| 词条 | Plectorhinchus gaterinus |
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}}Plectorhinchus gaterinus, commonly known as the blackspotted rubberlip or African grunt, is a species of fishes belonging to the family Haemulidae.[2] Distribution and habitatThis species can be found in the Western Indian Ocean, from Persian Gulf and the Red Sea to Natal, South Africa, Mauritius, Madagascar and Comoro Islands. These marine tropical fishes are reef-associated and may also occur in sand banks and near estuaries. They can reach a depth of 55 m.[3][4] DescriptionPlectorhinchus gaterinus commonly reaches a length of {{convert|30|cm}}, with a maximum size of {{convert|50|cm}} in males. These fishes have 13 dorsal spines, 19-20 dorsal soft rays, three anal spines and seven anal soft rays. Body of the adults is silvery with black spots and yellow lips and fins. The forehead of the head is gray. Small juveniles show longitudinal black stripes.[3]BiologyThis species is oviparous. Blackspotted rubberlips mainly eat benthic vertebrates, crustaceans and other invertebrates. They usually occurs by day in small groups or large swarms along coral slopes and under ledges.[3] Bibliography
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References1. ^Catalogue of life {{Taxonbar|from=Q1434174}}{{Perciformes-stub}}2. ^[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=630197#null ITIS] 3. ^1 2 Fishbase 4. ^WoRMS 3 : Fish of the Indian Ocean|Fish described in 1775|Haemulidae |
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