Lethrinus atkinsoni

Osteichthyes Lethrinidae Genus Lethrinus Lethrinus atkinsoni

Yellowtail emperor LTT

28.1 cm TL

Characteristic features:

Colour:

Pale brown with upper half often yellowish, upper maxilla reddish, pectoral fins red and edges of pelvic dorsal, anal and caudal fins often reddish.

Size:

Up to 40 cm TL.

Distribution:

West Pacific, in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Sand, coral reefs and seagrass beds, to 30 m depth.

Biology:

Feeds primarily on crustaceans, molluscs and fishes. Found in solitary and in schools.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught by trawl, handline, shore seine and gill net.

Similar species:

Lethrinus obsoletus
Orangestriped Emperor

Lethrinus obsoletus differs in having longitudinal scale rows between lateral line and base of fifth dorsal-fin spine 5½ (vs. 4½).

to Lethrinus obsoletus

Lethrinus miniatus
Trumpet emperor

Lethrinus miniatus differs in having a bright red spot on outer base of pectoral fins (vs. no red spot on outer base of pectoral fins, but axil may appear slightly reddish); a longer snout (vs. shorter); snout angle relative to upper jaw sloping (vs. steep) and pelvic-fin membranes between rays closest to body usually with dense melanophores (vs. without).

to Lethrinus miniatus

External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species^TM