Sealife guideThe yellow-edged lyretailVariola louti

Last updated on 07/11/2024 at 12:13 AM

Taxonomy

Common name: Yellow-edged lyretail
French name: Mérou croissant de lune
Scientific name: Variola louti (Forsskål, 1775)
Family name: Serranidae
Order name: Perciformes
Class name: Actinopterygii

Did you know ?

The yellow-edged lyretail is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The yellow-edged lyretail appears in the IUCN Red List since 2018 within the category Least Concern !

The yellow-edged lyretail (Variola louti) © Dkeats | Dreamstime.com

Le mérou croissant de lune (Variola louti) en phase juvénile © Orlandin | Dreamstime.com

The yellow-edged lyretail (Variola louti) © Stephankerkhofs | Dreamstime.com

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