| Common name | Oriental sweetlips |
| Language | English |
| Type | Market |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
| Country | Maldives |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Edwards, A.J. and A.D. Shepherd, 1992 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | other/n.a. |
| 1st modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Local trade name. Name applied to Plectorhinchus orientalis. |