Orange-spotted emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus) fish species and information / pictures of Orange-spotted emperor - Lethrinus erythracanthus

Orange-spotted emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lethrinus erythracanthus

Common Name
Orange-spotted emperor

Biology
Occurs in deep lagoons and channels, outer reef slopes and adjacent soft bottom areas (Ref. 30573). Solitary in or near ledges or caves by day (Ref. 9710). Feeds on echinoderms, crustaceans, mollusks (Ref. 171), echinoids, crinoids and starfish (Ref. 37816). May be ciguatoxic in some areas (Ref. 37816). Marketed fresh (Ref. 171).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Emperors or scavengers (Lethrinidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northeastern Australia. The name Lethrinus kallopterus has long been applied to this species. Lethrinus cinnabarinus Richardson also appears to be synonymous with this species.
Range
30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
18 m
Depth To - meters
120 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 18 - 120 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.41000008583069 s.e. 0.41 Based on food items.
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
70.0 cm
Common Length
50.0 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: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.20)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 2295)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated