Drab emperor (Lethrinus ravus) fish species and information / pictures of Drab emperor - Lethrinus ravus

Drab emperor (Lethrinus ravus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lethrinus ravus

Common Name
Drab emperor

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Carpenter & Randall, 2003
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Emperors or scavengers (Lethrinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to northeastern Australia and New Caledonia. Also northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
8 m
Depth To - meters
35 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 35 m (Ref. 50562)
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated