Lethrinus erythropterus

Osteichthyes Lethrinidae Genus Lethrinus Lethrinus erythropterus
Longfin emperor LTY
29.9 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Body reddish with two pale bars on caudal peduncle, fins dark red, red bar from eye to snout tip.

Size:

Up to 50 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indo–West Pacific, in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Coral reefs, to 25 m depth.

Biology:

Feeds on echinoderms, molluscs, crustaceans, and small fishes.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught with handlines and traps.

Similar species:

Lethrinus erythracanthus
Yellowfin emperor

Lethrinus erythracanthus

Lethrinus erythracanthus differs in having lateral teeth conical or rounded (vs. distinct molars in adults); membranes between inner rays of pelvic fins usually densely populated with melanophores (vs. not densely populated); no markings on caudal peduncle (vs. 2 light bars on caudal peduncle often visible) and small orange spots on cheek (vs. no spots on cheek).

to Lethrinus erythracanthus
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM