| Common name | Oriental sweetlips |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Christmas Island (AUS) |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R. and R.C. Steene, 1988 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | other/n.a. |
| 1st modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Name applied to Plectorhinchus orientalis. |