Juvenile Harlequin Sweetlips Fish

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Juvenile Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides). These fish are known for their striking black-and-white polka-dot patterns and their erratic swimming movements, which resemble a leaf drifting in the water. This behavior helps them avoid predators by mimicking inanimate objects like debris or marine vegetation.

As they mature, their appearance changes significantly—they grow larger and lose their juvenile patterns, developing a more uniform color with less prominent spots. They’re a common sight on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines!