Tropical Reefs

Striped Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus lessonii

Location: Komodo, Indonesia

Scientific Name: Plectorhinchus lessonii

Also known as: Lesson's Thicklip, Lesson's Aweetlips

Category: Sweetlips

Size: 12 to 19 in. (30 to 48 cm)

Depth: 10-120 ft. (3-37 m)

Distribution: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Palau