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Bony fish

Slender Emperor

Lethrinus variegatus

Also known as: Bream, Coral Bream, Pigface Bream, Scavenger, Trumpet Emperor, Variegated Emperor

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@designedforx · KE, Kenya · November 20151 / 2

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

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Overview

Juveniles found in weedy areas.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blotchesstripes
Behaviour
camouflagedchanges colourschoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Country only · 2
LIVES IN

Juveniles found in weedy areas.

RANGE
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Juvenile photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLethrinidae
    6. genusLethrinus
    7. speciesLethrinus variegatus Valenciennes, 1830

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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