Lethrinus genivittatus

Lethrinidae
Threadfin Emperor, Lance Emperor, Lancer, Longspine Emperor
  • Lethrinus genivittatus, QLD, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Lethrinus genivittatus, QLD, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Lethrinus genivittatus, Juvenile, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Lethrinus genivittatus, Juvenile, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Highly variable in colour and markings, which can change rapidly. Often mottled tan or brown with dark and pale blotches and stripes, and darker squarish blotch on body, level with eye under 3rd and 4th spine of dorsal fin. Extended 2nd dorsal spine. 
Information
  • Max Size: 25 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 17.9-30.3°C
  • Depth: 5- 25m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Mangrove, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Several (6 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: RD Stuart-Smith, GJ Edgar, AJ Green, IV Shaw. 2015. Tropical Marine Fishes of Australia. Reed New Holland
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