Yellow Lined Sweetlips
Yellow Lined Sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, is another member of the Sweetlips family that undergoes a drastic coloration change. It begins life as a brown-maroon fish with white circular areas. As an adult, its body is a white to yellow with thin, black stripes running laterally across the body. The fins also have the same coloration as the body, often with a more mottled pattern, rather than stripes. Once established, it has little interest in corals, but may eat any shrimp, snails, or worms; any crustaceans, being part of its natural diet, will likely be eaten. Initially a hesitant eater, it is likely that live food such as feed shrimp, brine shrimp, or blackworms must initially be offered. To its merit, it will also consume smaller bristleworms. Once it has become more adjusted, other meaty frozen preparations may be accepted. As an active swimmer, it is best to the Sweetlips multiple times daily. Because the Yellow Lined Sweetlips can grow to a foot and a half in captivity, it must be provided with a large, well-aerated aquarium.
Approximate Arrival Size for Yellow Lined Sweetlips:
Small (Juvenile): 1 to 2 in.; Medium (Juvenile or Transitioning): 2.5 to 3.5 in.; Large (Adult): 4 to 5 in.
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