Yellowlip Emperor (species: Lethrinus xanthochilus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Lethrinus xanthochilus
Yellowlip Emperor


©Robyn: Lethrinus xanthochilus at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef 10, near Lizard Island.

©Robyn: Lethrinus xanthochilus showing blotched colour pattern at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef 10, near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lethrinidae
Genus Lethrinus
Species Lethrinus xanthochilus

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Yellow upper lip, red spot at base of pectoral fin and a relatively long and pointed snout. Fins may be yellowish. Body can change colour rapidly from uniformly pale grey/silver to a blotched pattern.

Size

  • Up to 70 cm (fork length according to Fishes of Australia website accessed 17 Sep 2022)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Other references

  • Wilson, D.T. and M.I. McCormick (1999). Microstructure of settlement-marks in the otoliths of tropical reef fishes, Marine Biology, 134: 29-41. LIRS catalog number 596.