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Lethrinidae
Pacific yellowtail emperor
Lethrinus atkinsoni
Lethrinid Fish in Indonesian Waters
- Yellow
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- Marine fish
- Pacific Ocean
- East Asia
- Oceania
- Southeast Asia
- Fusiform
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Fusiform
MediumLethrinus atkinsoni, the Pacific yellowtail emperor,, Atkinson's emperor, reticulated emperor, tricky snapper, Tuamotu emperor, yellow morwong or yellow-tailed emperor is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lethrinidae, the emperor breams and emperors. This fish is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Lethrinidae
- Genus
- Lethrinus
- Maximum length
- 50 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Body shape
- fusiform
- Distribution
- Pacific Ocean: Indonesia and Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to Australia, east to the Tuamoto Islands. Has most frequently been named Lethrinus mahsena .
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Family
Conservation status
