Orange-Spotted Emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lethrinus erythracanthus

Valenciennes, 1830

Orange-Spotted Emperor

Also known as: Yellow-Spotted Emperor

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

15–120 m

Max size

70 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Lethrinidae

Other species in Lethrinidae

Redfin Bream (Monotaxis heterodon)

Monotaxis heterodon

Redfin Bream

Striped Large-Eye Bream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus)

Gnathodentex aureolineatus

Striped Large-Eye Bream

Blackspot Emperor (Lethrinus harak)

Lethrinus harak

Blackspot Emperor

Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculis)

Monotaxis grandoculis

Bigeye Emperor

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