Pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni)

Scientific name: Lethrinus atkinsoni Seale, 1910

Pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni)

The Pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni) is a marine fish of the family Lethrinidae.

Biology

Inhabits seagrass beds and sandy areas of lagoons and outer reef slopes. Found singly or in schools. Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks, and fish. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethrinus atkinsoni
Family
Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
32.5
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 30 m, usually 2 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Indonesia and Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to Australia, east to the Tuamoto Islands. Has most frequently been named Lethrinus mahsena.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.29-0.31; tm=3.7-5; tmax=24)

Sources

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

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