Yellow-edged lyretail (Variola louti) fish species and information / pictures of Yellow-edged lyretail - Variola louti

Yellow-edged lyretail (Variola louti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Variola louti

Common Name
Yellow-edged lyretail

Biology
Usually seen in clear-water areas at depths below 15 m, and prefers islands and offshore reefs rather than continental shores. Feeds mainly on fishes, and on crabs, shrimps and stomatopods. It is highly appreciated for the quality of its flesh. It may not be sold in Mauritius because of cases of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 11888). In the Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253).

Classification

Classified By
Forssk?l, 1775
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets (Serranidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and the Pitcairn Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales, Australia. Not found in the Persian Gulf nor in Hawaii.
Range
30°N - 37°S, 30°E - 23°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
250 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 250 m (Ref. 30573), usually 15 - ? m (Ref. 5222)
Trophic Level
4.33 s.e. 0.76 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
83.0 cm
Common Length
75.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 4690)
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group