FB-7625 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Eupercaria/misc Haemulidae Plectorhinchus Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Khannoo limooei Beula Huwa-huwa Lidume Ngotana Owa-owa Pargo Pargo limão Sango Lemmetjievis Alatan Kiskisan Nabilan Pasingko Gold-spot blubber-lips Goldspot sweetlip bream Goldspotted sweetlips Gold-spotted sweetlips Lemon sweetlip Lemon sweetlips Lemonfish Morwong Netted morwong Netted sweetlips Rubberlip Sweetlip Yellow-spotted sweetlip Yellow-spotted sweetlips Yellowspotted thicklip Diagramme citron Gaterin citron Oshare-koshôdai Fiandraty Xabkoole Mchone Bakoko Goliabao Gulyabau Isdang sabato Labian Samaral Gabilan Lifte Lipti Loloi atan Lusu karas Sidingan Silay Tasi Tolu 細鱗 花脸 黃斑胡椒鯛 黃點石鱸 黄斑胡椒鲷 黄点石鲈 Diagramma flavomaculatum Cuvier, 1830 Gaterin citronellus Smith, 1956 Gaterin flavomaculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Gaterin reticulatus (non Günther, 1859) Plectorhinchus reticulatus (non Günther, 1859) Plectorhynchus flavemaculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Plectorhynchus flavomaculatus (Cuvier, 1830) Plectorinchus flavomaculatus (Cuvier, 1830) 1993-03-16 2023-12-07 Breder, C.M. and D.E. 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Nañola Jr.0 Data on the length-weight relationship of 161 species of commercially important coral reef fishes in Tawi-Tawi islands, Southern Philippines. Data in Brief 50. (Ref. 132177) FB-pic-7625-2555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/jpeg John E. Randall 1995-01-16 1998-05-18 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Plfla_u0.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Plfla_u0.jpg FB-pic-7625-9068 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/jpeg John E. 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Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size 5 miles NE of Mombasa http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Plfla_u3.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Plfla_u3.jpg FB-pic-7625-11630 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/gif FAO 1996-07-31 1996-07-31 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. 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Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Plfla_u1.gif http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/gif/tn_Plfla_u1.gif FB-pic-7625-11632 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/gif FAO 1996-07-31 1996-07-31 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Plfla_u2.gif http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/gif/tn_Plfla_u2.gif FB-GeneralDescr-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-03-16 00:00:00 2023-12-07 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 Inhabits coastal inshore waters near sheltered reefs, lagoons, sandbanks and seagrass areas, solitarily or in groups (Ref. 47695, 90102). Adults usually on silty reefs at moderate depths, or in current channels occasionally inshore; juveniles enter estuaries and harbors (Ref. 48635). Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Taken by handline and spear. A common species marketed fresh, a small quantity is salted, good food fish (Ref. 47695). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 9773. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino 1984 The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). (Ref. 559) FB-DiagnosticDescr-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-01-24 00:00:00 2019-01-28 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology This species is distinguished by the following characters: chin with 6 pores, no median pit; gill rakers on first gill arch 11-14 + 1 + 16-19 = 26-34; D XII-XIII (mostly XIII),19-22, 4th or 5th spines longest; lips fleshy, moderately swollen with age; scales ctenoid (rough to touch); lateral line tubed scales about 53-60; body depth 2.5-2.8 in SL; caudal fin slightly rounded in juveniles becoming emarginate in adults. Colour of body bluish grey, juveniles with golden or rusty orange stripes along the body that break into a reticulate pattern and later form small spots that may be lost with age or remain as lines, or lines of spots on head (Ref. 47695, 90102). McKay, R.J. 2001 Haemulidae (=Pomadasyidae). Grunts (also sweetlips, hotlips, and velvetchins). p. 2961-2989. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae). Rome, FAO. pp. 2791-3380. (Ref. 47695) FB-Morphology-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-01-24 00:00:00 2019-01-28 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 McKay, R.J. 2001 Haemulidae (=Pomadasyidae). Grunts (also sweetlips, hotlips, and velvetchins). p. 2961-2989. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae). Rome, FAO. pp. 2791-3380. (Ref. 47695) FB-Distribution-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1993-03-16 00:00:00 2025-04-16 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Transkei, South Africa and east to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to western Australia and New South Wales (Ref. 9710). 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) FB-Uses-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-03-16 00:00:00 2023-12-07 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size fisheries: commercial McKay, R.J. 1984 Haemulidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 2. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3412) FB-LifeCycle-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1993-03-16 00:00:00 2023-12-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=7625&StockCode=7933 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) FB-TrophicStrategy-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Drina Sta. Iglesia 2000-11-22 00:00:00 2023-12-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public flavomaculatus http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Inhabits coastal waters near reefs and weedy areas. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Coastal, shallow water species that dwells in coral and rocky reefs. Demersal. Adults are solitary. Juveniles form schools in shallow tidal pools associated with seaweeds. Feeds on crabs, shrimps, marine worms, and fish (Ref. 9773). Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino 1984 The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). (Ref. 559) FB-Size-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-03-16 00:00:00 2023-12-07 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2799)) 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) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-7625 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 1993-03-16 00:00:00 2023-12-07 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7625 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 80 m (Ref. 90102) Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann 2012 Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. (Ref. 90102)