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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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Juvenile
@designedforx · KE, Kenya · July 20161 / 1

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

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This species came across from the legacy site without a write-up. The photos and traits are still the record.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Behaviour
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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Indian Ocean
  • Country only · 1
RANGE
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Juvenile photos 1

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    Taxonomy

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

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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