Red snout emperor
📖 Overview
Solitary or in groups . Thought to occur on soft bottoms near reefs and presumed to feed on benthic invertebrates and fish. Marketed fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Body color is olive gray or tan, often with scattered irregular black blotches. The head is brown or olive with an indistinct reddish band on the snout. The base of the pectoral fin, the upper edge of the operculum and sometimes the posterior edge of the preoperculum are red.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red snout emperor is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m . Tropical; 29°N - 8°S West Pacific: Chagos, West Thailand, Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines to Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates and fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red snout emperor · reticulated emperor · Redsnout Emperor |
| 🌍CES | cejnovka rudonosá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yaeyamafuefuki · ヤエヤマフエフキ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Imperador-reticulado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Сетчатый летрин |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 網紋裸頰鯛 · 網紋龍占魚 · 龍尖 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethrinus reticularis | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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