Sweetlips

There are around 35 species of sweetlips. These fish have big fleshy lips and tend to live on coral reefs in small groups or pairs. They will often associate with other fishes of similar species, and it is not unusual to see several species of sweetlips all swimming together. They are usually seen in clusters in nooks and crannies or under overhangs. Not until night falls do they venture from their shelters to seek out their bottom-dwelling invertebrate prey, such as bristleworms or shrimps and small crabs.

Diagonal-Banded Sweetlips	Harlequin Sweetlips	Oriental Sweetlips
Ribboned Sweetlips

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.