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Mahsena Emperor

Lethrinus mahsena

Also known as: Cut-throat Emperor, Pigface Bream, Sky Emperor, White-spotted Pigface Bream, Yellow Emperor, Yellow-tailed Emperor

ENEndangeredIUCN Red List, 2019
LIFE STAGE
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Adult
@trevorf · Ritz Carlton, Egypt · February 20131 / 7

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Overview

Found singly over sand and seagrass areas of reefs.

Most members of Lethrinidae are able to rapidly switch on and off dark mottled patterns, spots and bars to deter predators.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
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Habitat & where to find it

Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Indian Ocean
  • Exact location · 3
  • Country only · 4
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Found singly over sand and seagrass areas of reefs.

RANGE
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Adult photos 7

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLethrinidae
    6. genusLethrinus
    7. speciesLethrinus mahsena (Forsskål, 1775)

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