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Plectorhinchinae
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Plectorhinchinae

Plectorhinchinae, is one of two subfamilies of the family Haemulidae, some known colloquially as sweetlips. This subfamily is regarded as having an Old World origin.

Sweetlips are recognizable by their prominent, fleshy lips, which have been described as "pouty". Their common name is derived from this characteristic. Sweetlips are a type of Actinopterygii, or Ray-Finned Fish, found in the Indo-West Pacific region, specifically in areas from East Africa to Polynesia.

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4 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first · about 42 known species

Plectorhinchus

genusPlectorhinchus

Diagramma

genusDiagramma

Parapristipoma

genusParapristipoma

Genyatremus

genusGenyatremus

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