Twostriped Sweetlips

Latin Name

Plectorhinchus albovittatus

Common Name

Also known as

Twinstripe Sweetlips

Fast Facts

Common Name Harlequin Sweetlips Also known as Clown Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips Fast Facts The juveniles of this species are exquisite, with a reddish-brown body and large black-edge, white spots on the body and fins. The adults are white with small black spots on most of the body and the fins. The juveniles of this delicate species exhibit both an interesting color pattern and swimming behavior. They swim by paddling with their oversized pectoral fins and undulating their bodies. Juveniles must be kept with nonaggressive tankmates that will pick on them or snap up all food added before they have a chance to feed. Feeding is often a problem with this species. It needs plenty of swimming room. Provide a cave or ledge this fish can refuge under.

NOTE: THIS SPECIES IS NOT COVERED BY OUR LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE.

Sizes

Small/Approximately 2"-3"
Medium/Approximately 3"-4"

Range in Nature

Indo-Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivorous, feeding on a wide range of invertebrates, feed a varied diet. Live food is often needed to get the young fish to ea

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Will eat a variety of invertebrates including snails, worms, ornamental crustaceans. Also requires lots of swimming space.

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Availability

Small/Regularly Available
Medium/Regularly Available

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Twostriped Sweetlips

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$34.00
Medium	$44.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.