Pacific yellowtail emperor
📖 Overview
Inhabits seagrass beds and sandy areas of lagoons and outer reef slopes. Found singly or in schools. Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks, and fish. Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific yellowtail emperor is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Gonochorism is inferred for this species as sizes of males and females overlapped and male gonad morphology is typical of secondarily derived testes . Juvenile hermaphroditism is exhibited by this species .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 30 m , usually 2 - 18 m . Tropical; 31°N - 32°S, 96°E - 134°W north to southern Japan, south to Australia, east to the Tuamoto Islands.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, mollusks, and fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacific yellowtail emperor · Tuamotu Emperor, Pacific yellowtail emperor · Yellow-tailed Emperor · Yellowtail Emperor · reticulated emperor · tricky snapper · yellow morwong |
| 🌍CES | cejnovka Atkinsonova |
| 🇫🇷French | Bossu Doré · Bossu doré, Petit bec de cane · Petit Bec de Cane · Tamouré |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Isofuefuki · イソフエフキ |
| 🌍MSA | Pelandok |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Imperador-rei |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethrinus atkinson | Seale | 1910 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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