Yellow-edged Lyretail

Variola louti

Also known as: Chameleon Sea Bass, Cod, Common Lyretail Cod, Coronation Cod, Coronation Grouper, Coronation Trout, Fairy Cod, Hind, Louti Cherry Grouper, Louti Grouper, Lunatail, Lunatail Cod, Luna-tailed Cod, Lunar-tailed Coral-trout, Luner-tailed Grouper, Lunar-tailed Rockcod, Lyretail Cod, Lyretail Coral-trout, Lyretail Grouper, Moon Grouper, Moontail Sea Bass, Rockcod, Trout, Yellowedge Lyretail, Yellow-edged Coronation Trout, Yellow-edged Lunartail, Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper

ALSO KNOWN AS

Chameleon Sea Bass
Cod
Common Lyretail Cod
Coronation Cod
Coronation Grouper
Coronation Trout
Fairy Cod
Hind
Louti Cherry Grouper
Louti Grouper
Lunatail
Lunatail Cod
Luna-tailed Cod
Lunar-tailed Coral-trout
Luner-tailed Grouper
Lunar-tailed Rockcod
Lyretail Cod
Lyretail Coral-trout
Lyretail Grouper
Moon Grouper
Moontail Sea Bass
Rockcod
Trout
Yellowedge Lyretail
Yellow-edged Coronation Trout
Yellow-edged Lunartail
Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018

LIFE STAGE

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Yellow-edged Lyretail juvenile, photographed at Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives — @fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · June 20101 / 4

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Overview

Juveniles resemble goatfishes and are two-toned, with a large dark spot at the upper base of the tail. From about 10cm a dark band develops along the upper body, dotted with pale blue to pink spots, and a pale stripe runs along the top of the head.