redspot emperor

Lethrinus lentjan

Fish Reaching Fifty Two Centimeters in Indo Pacific

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Lethrinus lentjan, the pink ear emperor, redspot emperor, purple ear emperor or purple-headed emperor, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lethrinidae, the emperors and emperor breams. This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Lethrinidae
Genus: Lethrinus
Maximum length: 52 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: widespread, from the Red Sea, Arabian (Persian) Gulf, and East Africa to the Ryukyus and Tonga.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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