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Spotcheek Emperor

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus

Also known as: Pig Face Bream, Red-eared Emperor, Red-ears, Red-edged Emperor, Redgill Emperor, Red-gilled Emperor, Red Opercled Snapper, Scarlet Cheek Emperor, Spot Cheek Emperor

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
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Adult
@chrisuk1000 · Broome, Australia · May 20141 / 3
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Overview

Found singly, or in large schools, over hard bottomed, rubble and sandy areas, of outer reef slopes and off-shore banks.
Juveniles found in large schools, over shallow sandy areas.

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
red spots
Behaviour
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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly, or in large schools, over hard bottomed, rubble and sandy areas, of outer reef slopes and off-shore banks.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLethrinidae
    6. genusLethrinus
    7. speciesLethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato, 1978

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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