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Yellowtail Emperor

Lethrinus atkinsoni

Also known as: Atkinson's Emperor, Pacific Yellowtail Emperor, Reticulated Emperor, Sky Emperor, Tricky Snapper, Yellow Morwong, Yellowbrow Emperor, Yellow-tailed Emperor

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
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@fishx6 · Navy Pier, Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth, WA, Australia · March 20141 / 10
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Overview

Found singly or in schools, over sand and seagrass beds, of lagoons and outer reef slopes.

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
Fins & Tail
yellow tail
Behaviour
changes colourschoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Pacific Ocean
  • Exact location · 4
  • Country only · 6
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Found singly or in schools, over sand and seagrass beds, of lagoons and outer reef slopes.

RANGE
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Adult photos 10

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Discussion 2

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2 comments

  • Mohamed A. Essa· 6 Jan 2019

    I want more information about growth, reproductive biology and feeding habits 0f yellowtail empror ( Lethrinus atkinson ). Thanks for benefit information.

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  • fishx6Top Contributor· 10 Jan 2019

    We only have limited information, you would do better to use this link to fishbase they will be able to help you further.

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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
  5. familyLethrinidae
  6. genusLethrinus
  7. speciesLethrinus atkinsoni Seale, 1910

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