Species
Diagonal-banded Sweetlip
Plectorhinchus lineatus
Tier 4Eating8/10medium tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints35–50 cm (max 70 cm) typical
Overview: about diagonal-banded sweetlip
Distinctively striped tropical reef sweetlip of northern Australia, found around coral reef. Caught on bait — quality eating.
Biology: Diagonal-banded Sweetlip size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 35–50 cm (max 70 cm)
- Weight
- 0.8–4 kg
- Depth range
- 5–50 m
- Diet
- crustaceans, fish
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Diagonal-banded Sweetlip angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- baits over reef
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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