| Family: |
Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers), subfamily: Monotaxinae |
| Max. size: |
29.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 18 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: from Reunion I. and Seychelles (including Tanzania and Mauritius) to the Andaman Sea (Aceh) and Indonesia (off West Sumatra and West Java). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body shape oblong to elongate, SL/BDd ratio 2.7-3.1, forehead prominent; caudal fin is large, moderately forked with a subtle middle notch, its lobes slightly convex inside; flanks silvery; anal fin, caudal fin, dorsal fin, and pectoral fin reddish to red; distinctive dark patch above eye; protruding, large eyes (eye diameter reaching 37-40% of head length) (Ref. 131644). |
| Biology: |
Occurrence based on underwater sightings of solitary individuals at ca. 18-25 m depth on the outer slope of the reef off Saint-Gilles on the western coast of Reunion Island, above a bottom constituted by sand, lava boulders, and sparse coral colonies (Ref. 131644). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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