Thumbprint Emperor
Scientific Name: Lethrinus harak
Species: Emperors (Lethrinidae)
Other names: Black-blotch Emperor and Blackspot Emperor.
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2011
Photographed at: Fafu - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
Photographed at: Fafa - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
Photographed at: Masi'ata Beach - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
Photographed at: Masi'ata Beach - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2011
Photographed at: Fafu - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
Photographed at: Fafa - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
Photographed at: Pangaimotu - Tonga
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Thumbprint EmperorUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Island Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Description
Also known as Black-blotch Emperor and Blackspot Emperor.
Found singly or in groups on protected inshore waters, sometimes in seagrass beds in silty conditions.
They feed on invertebrates and worms.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 5-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Most members of Lethrinidae are able to rapidly switch on and off dark mottled patterns, spots and bars to deter predators.
Spotted
The Thumbprint Emperor is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 24 times by users @fishx6 @greatwhite
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