Ambon emperor

Lethrinus amboinensis

Orange center at pectoral base

Ambon emperor is known around Pacific Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and records give a maximum length of 70 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Lethrinidae
Genus: Lethrinus
Maximum length: 70 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Indonesia and the Philippines to the Marshall, Solomon and Marquesas islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwest Australia. Easily mistaken (particularly larger individuals) for either Lethrinus microdon or Lethrinus olivaceous . Common at Enewetak and Bikini Atolls (Ref. 37816 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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