WoRMS taxon details
Plectropomus laevis (Lacepède, 1801)
218260 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:218260)
accepted
Species
Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted
Bodianus melanoleucos Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802 · unaccepted
Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Paracanthistius melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802) · unaccepted
Plectropoma maculatum var. A Playfair, 1867 · unaccepted (synonym)
Plectropoma maculatum var. B Playfair, 1867 · unaccepted (synonym)
Plectropoma maculatum var. C Playfair, 1867 · unaccepted (synonym)
Plectropoma melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802) · unaccepted
Plectropomous laevis (Lacepède, 1801) · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling
Plectropomus maculatum melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802) · unaccepted
Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802) · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1801). Histoire naturelle des poissons. 3: i-lxvi + 1-558, Pls. 1-34.
page(s): 431, 477, Pl. 23 (fig. 2) [details]
page(s): 431, 477, Pl. 23 (fig. 2) [details]
Description A voracious piscivore inhabiting lagoon and seaward reefs in areas of rich coral growth. Feeds exclusively on fishes. The...
Description A voracious piscivore inhabiting lagoon and seaward reefs in areas of rich coral growth. Feeds exclusively on fishes. The prey comprises a variety of large reef fishes, including groupers, and this diet of large fishes is responsible for the high concentrations of ciguatera toxins. Juveniles may mimic the pufferfish @Canthigaster valentini@. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Plectropomus laevis (Lacepède, 1801). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218260 on 2025-05-13
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1801). Histoire naturelle des poissons. 3: i-lxvi + 1-558, Pls. 1-34.
page(s): 431, 477, Pl. 23 (fig. 2) [details]
original description (of Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1802). Histoire naturelle des poissons: IV. <em>chez Plassan: Paris, France.</em> v. 4: i-xliv + 1-728, Pl. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6705733
page(s): 282, 293 [details]
original description (of Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1802). Histoire naturelle des poissons: IV. <em>chez Plassan: Paris, France.</em> v. 4: i-xliv + 1-728, Pl. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6705733
page(s): 283, 296 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
page(s): 431, 477, Pl. 23 (fig. 2) [details]
original description (of Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1802). Histoire naturelle des poissons: IV. <em>chez Plassan: Paris, France.</em> v. 4: i-xliv + 1-728, Pl. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6705733
page(s): 282, 293 [details]
original description (of Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802) Lacepède, B.G.E. (1802). Histoire naturelle des poissons: IV. <em>chez Plassan: Paris, France.</em> v. 4: i-xliv + 1-728, Pl. 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6705733
page(s): 283, 296 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
To, W. L. (2009). The biology, fishery of groupers (family: Serranidae) in Hong Kong and adjacent waters, and implications for management. PhD thesis. The University of Hong Kong. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Description A voracious piscivore inhabiting lagoon and seaward reefs in areas of rich coral growth. Feeds exclusively on fishes. The prey comprises a variety of large reef fishes, including groupers, and this diet of large fishes is responsible for the high concentrations of ciguatera toxins. Juveniles may mimic the pufferfish @Canthigaster valentini@. [details]
To Barcode of Life (41 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Plectropoma melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (13 publications) (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucos Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Paracanthistius melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Plectropomus laevis)
To FishBase (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To FishBase (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase (from synonym Paracanthistius melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Plectropoma melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Plectropomus maculatum melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucos Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase images (Plectropomus laevis, Marshall Is., by Randall, J.E.)
To GenBank (154 nucleotides; 118 proteins)
To GenBank (154 nucleotides; 118 proteins) (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectropomus laevis FIN034022 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectropomus laevis FIN034023 Slide 120 mm)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (12 publications) (from synonym Plectropoma melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (13 publications) (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucos Lacepède, 1802)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) (from synonym Paracanthistius melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Plectropomus laevis)
To FishBase (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To FishBase (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucus Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Bodianus cyclostomus Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase (from synonym Paracanthistius melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Plectropoma melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Plectropomus melanoleucus (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Plectropomus maculatum melanoleucum (Lacepède, 1802))
To FishBase (from synonym Bodianus melanoleucos Lacepède, 1802)
To FishBase images (Plectropomus laevis, Marshall Is., by Randall, J.E.)
To GenBank (154 nucleotides; 118 proteins)
To GenBank (154 nucleotides; 118 proteins) (from synonym Labrus laevis Lacepède, 1801)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectropomus laevis FIN034022 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectropomus laevis FIN034023 Slide 120 mm)
To ITIS
