Sweetlips Collection (#2)

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

Cleaner Wrasse VT 6539 Cleaning the Spotted Sweetlip, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Labroides dimidiatus / P
VT-6539 Cleaner Wrasse - Cleaning the Spotted Sweetlip (P. chaetodonoides) Great Barrier Reef, Australia Labroides dimidiatus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display

Many-spotted Sweetlips - with Striped Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
VT-8988 Many-spotted Sweetlips - with Striped Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) turning around in front of Sweetlips to clean off parisites Indonesia Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Valerie & Ron

Banded / Diagonal-banded Sweetlips - yawning - A nocturnal feeder often found drifting close to the reef during the day
VT-8948 Banded / Diagonal-banded Sweetlips - yawning Papua New Guinea Plectorhinchus lineatus A nocturnal feeder often found drifting close to the reef during the day in large groups Valerie & Ron

Ribbon Sweetlips - often seen in large groups - Indonesia
VT-8921 Ribbon Sweetlips - often seen in large groups Indonesia Plectorhinchus polytaenia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ribbon Sweetlips - resting together waiting for night when they move over the reef to feed - Indonesia
VT-8922 Ribbon Sweetlips - resting together waiting for night when they move over the reef to feed Indonesia Plectorhinchus polytaenia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal

Sweetlip - with Cleaner Wrasse, Painted Sweetlips lined up to be cleaned by the little wrasse
VT-8757 Sweetlip - with Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus), Painted Sweetlips lined up to be cleaned by the little wrasse

Sweetlip, cleaner wrasse - this Sweetlip holds is mouth open so the little wrasse can clean his gills
VT-8756 Magpie Sweetlip, cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) - this Sweetlip holds is mouth open so the little wrasse can clean his gills

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

Scenic, Corals - Komodo Marine Park, Komodo is world famous for its rich and colourful marine life - Komodo National
VT-8349 Scenic, Corals - Komodo Marine Park, Komodo is world famous for its rich and colourful marine life Komodo National Park

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Exploring the vibrant depths of Komodo Island, Indonesia's underwater coral reef scene reveals a mesmerizing display of colorful marine life at a depth of 12m. Face to face with the enchanting diagonal-banded sweetlips, their unique patterns captivate our senses. DDE-90037320, DDE-90037318, DDE-90024759, and DDE-90024584 are just some of the incredible species we encounter on this unforgettable journey. As we dive deeper into this aquatic wonderland, we come across UW INDO 1969 61 - an awe-inspiring sight that leaves us in awe. Amongst the sapphire damsel and harlequin sweetlips, a striking contrast emerges as the red lionfish gracefully swims alongside the blue blanquillo. The Swallowtail seaperch and striped sweetlips add another layer of beauty to this fish tower spectacle. Each moment spent beneath these crystal-clear waters is like stepping into a dream world where nature's artistry takes center stage.