Drab emperor (Lethrinus ravus)

Scientific name: Lethrinus ravus Carpenter & Randall, 2003

Drab emperor (Lethrinus ravus)

The Drab emperor (Lethrinus ravus) is a marine fish of the family Lethrinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands to northeastern Australia and New Caledonia. Also northwestern Australia.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethrinus ravus
Family
Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
8–35 m (26–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to northeastern Australia and New Caledonia. Also northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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