Scientific Name: Lethrinus erythropterus
Family: Emperors - Lethrinidae
Maximum Size: 50cm
Identification: Red to yellow-brown, often with faint bars; Pair of pale to bright white bars on base of tail.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Coastal reefs, lagoons and outer slopes in 2-25m.
Location: Indo-Asian Pacific - E. Africa to Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Is, Palau and Caroline Is. in Micronesia.
Longfin Emperor
Longface Emperor
Scientific Name: Lethrinus olivaceus
Family: Emperors - Lethrinidae
Maximum Size: 100cm
Identification: Elongate body with long pointed snout; gray to olive with no distinctive markings; often display mottled pattern. Largest species in family.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups; highly active and fast swimming.
Hide-out: Sand bottoms of lagoons and outer slpoes in 1-185m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to Samoa. S.W. Japan and Micronesia to Australia and New Caledonia.
Slender Emperor
Scientific Name: Lethrinus variegatus
Family: Emperors - Lethrinidae
Maximum Size: 20cm
Identification: Small elongate body; mottled shades of green to brown mixed with white; wide darkish mid-lateral stripe, pale spots on fins.
Favourite: Usually form groups.
Hide-out: Seagrass beds and sandy areas near coral reefs to 15m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - Red Sea and E. Africa to New Caledonia. S.W. Japan, Micronesia to N.W. Australia and Great Barrier Reef.
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