Family : Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Dusky rubberlip
Fish Name : Plectorhinchus chubbi
Max size : 75.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2799); max. published weight: 5,000 g (Ref. 9710)
Environment : reef-associated
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya and India to Port Alfred, South Africa. Reported from Indonesia (Ref. 5978).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Adults bronze with small white spots, lips pink; young dusky olive to greyish (Ref. 2799).
Biology : A relatively rare species (Ref. 9710) found in coastal areas near reefs (Ref. 30573). Juveniles in shallow weedy areas. Omnivorous (Ref. 2799). Good to eat
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Smith, M.M. and R.J. McKay. 1986. (Ref. 2799)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses