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Redfin Emperor

Monotaxis heterodon

Also known as: Bigeye Barenose, Bigeye Bream, Bigeye Emperor, Bigeye Sea Bream, Grand-eyed Porgy Fish, Humpnose Sea Bream, Hump-nosed Bigeye Bream, Large-eye Bream, Large-eyed Bream, Large-eyed Sea Bream, Redfin Bream

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
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@Twiggy104 · Vilamendhoo, Maldives · September 20181 / 10
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Overview

Found singly or in schools, over rubble and sandy areas, close to coral reefs. Colour changes from no stripes to stripes when disturbed.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans, molluscs, sea stars, sea urchins, tunicates, and worms.

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
bars
Head & Mouth
big eyes
Behaviour
changes colournocturnalschoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Country only · 10
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Found singly or in schools, over rubble and sandy areas, close to coral reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLethrinidae
    6. genusMonotaxis
    7. speciesMonotaxis heterodon (Bleeker, 1854)

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