Sealife guideThe Lethrinidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !

The fish family Lethrinidae, commonly known as emperors, comprises about 39 species. These species are primarily found in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in coral reefs. Emperors have an appearance similar to snappers.

Humpnose bigeye bream
(Monotaxis grandoculis)

Longface emperor
(Lethrinus olivaceus)

Longfin emperor
(Lethrinus erythropterus)

Redfin emperor
(Monotaxis heterodon)

Spangled emperor
(Lethrinus nebulosus)

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