Sweet Lips Collection

Close up on a school of oriental sweetlips, or plectorhinchus vittatus

Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus), North Huvadhoo Atoll, Southern Maldives, Indian Ocean

Ribboned Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) adult, swimming around coral encrusted shipwreck, Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Diagonal-banded Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) adult, sheltering under Table Coral (Acropora clathrata) on reef, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Many-spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) adult, swimming over reef, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Juvenile lined sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) over brain coral. This fish is also known as the yellowbanded sweetlips. Photographed in Lambeh Strait, Indonesia

Oblique-banded sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) and a giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria). This fish can reach up to 50 centimetres in length

Celebes and lined sweetlips fish
Sweetlips fish. At upper right is a yellowbanded, or lined, sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) and below it are two Celebes sweetlips (Plectorhinchus celebicus). Photographed in Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Lined and ribboned sweetlips fish
Sweetlips fish. Above is a yellowbanded, or lined, sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) and below is a ribboned sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia). Photographed in Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Harlequin sweetlips fish. (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides). Photographed in Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Lined sweetlips fish. (Plectorhinchus lineatus). It is also known as the yellowbanded sweetlips. Photographed in Malaysia

Many-spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides). Also known as harlequin sweetlips, this fish can reach a length of around 72 centimetres

Blackspotted sweetlips fish (Plectorhinchus gaterinus). Photographed in the Red Sea, Egypt

Ribboned sweetlips fish (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) near a soft coral (red/white). Photographed in Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Sweetlips fish
Oblique-banded sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus) amongst corals. This fish inhabits reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific region

Blackspotted rubberlip fish (Plectorhinchus gaterinus). These fish are found in large groups on coastal reefs, sand banks and near estuaries in the western Indian Ocean

Juvenile sweetlips. Young sweetlips (Plectorhinchus sp.) on a coral reef. Juvenile sweetlips have very obvious markings and swim in an exaggerated manner

Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus gaterinus), blue background, Sudanese Red Sea, 8-6-06
Len Deeley / SplashdownDirect

Hard corals on reef crest and Many-spotted sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides ), Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Sweetlips - 10 species and 2 genera are known from the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef
VT-8698 Lined Sweetlips - shoal Coral Sea Plectorhinchus lineatus 10 species and 2 genera are known from the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. The flesh of the larger Sweetlips is good eating

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"Mesmerizing Sweet Lips: A Close-Up Look at the Enchanting Oriental Sweetlips" Get ready to be captivated by the beauty of the Oriental Sweetlips, also known as Plectorhinchus vittatus. This stunning species of fish can be found in the North Huvadhoo Atoll, located in the Southern Maldives. Intricate patterns and vibrant colors adorn their bodies, making them a true spectacle to behold. As we zoom in on a school of these sweet lips, you'll notice their distinctive diagonal bands that give them an elegant appearance. Venturing further into the depths of Liberty Wreck in Tulamben, Bali, we encounter another member of this enchanting family - the Diagonal-banded Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus). Its adult form showcases intricate details on its head up close. The Liberty Wreck serves as a perfect backdrop for these magnificent creatures. But wait. There's more to discover among coral reefs. Ribboned Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) and Yellow-striped Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia) adults gracefully swim together amidst colorful corals. Their presence adds vibrancy and life to this underwater paradise. Moving towards Sipadan Island in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, we witness a mesmerizing sight - Many-spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides), Diagonal-banded Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lineatus), and Shadowfin Soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) forming mixed shoals amongst coral formations. They find shelter here while showcasing their unique beauty against nature's artwork. The Liberty Wreck once again becomes our stage as we encounter Ribboned Sweetlips swimming around its coral-encrusted remains off Tulamben Beach in Bali's Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.