Lethrinus variegatus

Osteichthyes Lethrinidae Genus Lethrinus Lethrinus variegatus
Slender emperor LHV
18.8 cm TL
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Body mottled brownish and grey.

Size:

Up to 20 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indo–West Pacific, in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Sandy areas near reefs, to 15 m depth.

Biology:

Feeds on small benthic invertebrates.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught by shore seine and trawl.

Similar species:

Lethrinus semicinctus
Blackblotch emperor

Lethrinus semicinctus

Lethrinus semicinctus differs in having numerous small dark blotches and a larger dark blotch on sides (vs. no black blotch on sides).

to Lethrinus semicinctus

Lethrinus harak
Thumbprint emperor

Lethrinus harak

Lethrinus harak differs in having a moderately deep body (vs. slender); inner surface of pectoral fin base densely covered with scales (vs. naked) and a large, diffuse black blotch on sides (vs. no large black blotch on sides).

to Lethrinus harak
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM