Spotcheek emperor (Lethrinus rubrioperculatus)

Scientific name: Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato, 1978

Spotcheek emperor (Lethrinus rubrioperculatus)

The Spotcheek emperor (Lethrinus rubrioperculatus) is a marine fish of the family Lethrinidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to southern Japan and the Marquesan Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Body color is olive-gray or brown, with scattered irregular small black blotches. The upper edge of the operculum usually has a red spot. Lips are usually red. Fins are pale or pinkish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus
Family
Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
12–160 m (39–525 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 160 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to southern Japan and the Marquesan Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
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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