Longfin emperor
Lethrinus erythropterus
- Usual depth3–41 m
- Water temperature28–30 °C
- Best monthsMay, September, and October
- How commonOccasional
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 6 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 7 records
- May: 41 records
- June: 7 records
- July: 16 records
- August: 9 records
- September: 31 records
- October: 25 records
- November: 12 records
- December: 19 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 3–41 m · Deepest record: 507 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 28–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Longfin emperor, longfin emperor, Longspine Emperor, Mozambique emperor, Tail-saddled Emperor
Names in 2 more languages
- French
- Empereur Hypselopterus
- Simplified Chinese
- 紅鰭龍占魚, 赤鰭裸頰鯛, 赤鳍裸颊鲷, 龍尖
Other scientific names: Lethrinus hypselopterus, Lethrinus striatus
Similar species
- Longspine emperor
Lethrinus genivittatus
- Pink ear emperor
Lethrinus lentjan
- Trumpet emperor
Lethrinus miniatus
- Spangled emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
- Pacific yellowtail emperor
Lethrinus atkinsoni
- Orange-spotted emperor
Lethrinus erythracanthus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 379 open-data records from 1830 to 2021.
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