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Ribbon Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus polytaenia

Manually classified in SNAP.

4
Media items
Photos and videos
4
Dives
Distinct encounters
1
Location
1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
19.3–35.3m
Median 25.3m · n=4
Water temperature
27.0–28.0°C
Median 27.5°C · n=4

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 4 profile-estimated.

Consistent water window

4 observations with dive temperature sit within 27.0–28.0°C.

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Indicative archive pattern · 4 observations / 4 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 21.3–30.4m
15–20m20–25m25–30m35–40m

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 1Night · 3
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

4 encounters

  1. #4 · Sep 27, 2026

    Cape Kri

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    35.3m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  2. #3 · Sep 25, 2026

    Sawandarek Jetty

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    28.7m · Estimated at capture time28.0°C

  3. #2 · Sep 21, 2026

    Lalosi

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    22.0m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C

  4. #1 · Sep 19, 2026

    Lao Lao Reef

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    19.3m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Manually classified in SNAP.

Plectorhinchus polytaenia - Plectorhinchus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, sweetlips belonging to the subfamily Plectorhinchinae which is one of two subfamilies in the family Haemulidae which also includes the grunts. The species in this genus are found in fresh, brackish, and salt waters.

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Raja Ampat / Sep 27, 2026 / 4 records