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Genus Family: Lethrinidae 🍽️ 10 Edible 🎣 9 Game Fish

Lethrinus

Species
28
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
14.0 kg
Max Lifespan
28 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.78
Threatened
1

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
28

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 25
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Kenya
9 spp.
Mozambique
8 spp.
Tanzania
8 spp.
Mauritius
8 spp.
Seychelles
8 spp.
Comoros
7 spp.
Eritrea
5 spp.
Djibouti
5 spp.
Tunisia
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
220 m