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Harlequin Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

7
Media items
Photos and videos
7
Dives
Distinct encounters
3
Locations
1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
12.2–26.1m
Median 17.7m · n=4
Water temperature
27.0–28.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=7

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 4 profile-estimated, 3 contextual.

Consistent water window

7 observations with dive temperature sit within 27.0–28.0°C.

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Indicative archive pattern · 7 observations / 7 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 15.7–20.4m
10–15m15–20m25–30m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun3
Jul–Sep4

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 1Night · 4
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

7 encounters

  1. #7 · Sep 27, 2026

    Cape Kri

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    18.5m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  2. #6 · Sep 26, 2026

    Blue Magic

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    16.8m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  3. #5 · Sep 25, 2026

    Cape Kri

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    26.1m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  4. #4 · Sep 24, 2026

    West Mansuar

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    12.2m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C
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Species field guide

Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides - Plectorhinchus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, sweetlips belonging to the subfamily Plectorhinchinae which is one of two subfamilies in the family Haemulidae which also includes the grunts. The species in this genus are found in fresh, brackish, and salt waters.

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Life found nearby

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Asia 2026
Raja Ampat / Sep 27, 2026 / 7 records