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Plectorhinchus ceylonensisPlectorhinchus ceylonensis (Sri Lanka sweetlips)
Synonyms: Gaterin ceylonensis
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The Sri Lanka sweetlips (Plectorhinchus ceylonensis) is a species of grunt native to the Indian Ocean around Sri Lanka. It inhabits waters over coral reefs at depths from 5 to 20 m (16 to 66 ft). This species can reach 44 cm (17 in) TL. This species can be found in the aquarium trade. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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