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Plectorhinchus chubbi (Regan, 1919)
Dusky rubberlip
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Haemulidae (Grunts) > Plectorhinchinae
Etymology: Plectorhinchus: Greek, plektos = plaited + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Ernest Charles Chubb (1884–1972) was an ornithologist who became Curator of the Museum in Durban, South Africa. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Regan.
Etymology: Plectorhinchus: Greek, plektos = plaited + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Ernest Charles Chubb (1884–1972) was an ornithologist who became Curator of the Museum in Durban, South Africa. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Regan.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
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Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya and India to Port Alfred, South Africa. Reported from Indonesia (Ref. 5978).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2799); max. published weight: 5.0 kg (Ref. 9710)
Max length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2799); max. published weight: 5.0 kg (Ref. 9710)
Short description Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Adults bronze with small white spots, lips pink; young dusky olive to greyish (Ref. 2799).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
A relatively rare species (Ref. 9710) found in coastal areas near reefs (Ref. 30573). Juveniles in shallow weedy areas. Omnivorous (Ref. 2799). Good to eat.
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Main reference
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Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay, 1986. Haemulidae. p. 564-571. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 2799)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Data deficient (DD) ; Date assessed: 28 June 2018
CITES
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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