Sweetlip Emperor

Lethrinus miniatus

Also known as: Green Snapper, Island Snapper, Lipper, Longface Emperor, Longnose Emperor, Long-nosed Emperor, Northwest Snapper, Redlip Emperor, Redspot Emperor, Redthroat, Redthroat Emperor, Red-throated Emperor, Starry Pigface Bream, Sweetlip, Tricky Snapper, Trout, Trumpet Emperor, Trumpeter, Yellow-mouthed Perch, Yellow-mouthed Snapper

ALSO KNOWN AS

Green Snapper
Island Snapper
Lipper
Longface Emperor
Longnose Emperor
Long-nosed Emperor
Northwest Snapper
Redlip Emperor
Redspot Emperor
Redthroat
Redthroat Emperor
Red-throated Emperor
Starry Pigface Bream
Sweetlip
Tricky Snapper
Trout
Trumpet Emperor
Trumpeter
Yellow-mouthed Perch
Yellow-mouthed Snapper

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016

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Sweetlip Emperor adult, photographed at Lady Musgrave Island, Australia — @greatwhite · Lady Musgrave Island, Australia · February 20121 / 11

Overview

Found singly or in schools, during the day between coral heads, over rubble, and sandy areas, dispersing at night, foraging for food over the sea floor, of coral and rocky reefs.
Juveniles found over shallow, inshore waters, near mangroves and over seagrass beds.

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

How to identify

COLOURS

Head & Mouth: red head marks
Behaviour: changes colour nocturnal schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Western Pacific
Exact location · 8
Country only · 3

LIVES IN

Found singly or in schools, during the day between coral heads, over rubble, and sandy areas, dispersing at night, foraging for food over the sea floor, of coral and rocky reefs.

RANGE