Smalltooth Emperor
Lethrinus microdon
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–200 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An emperor that forages over sandy patches near coral reefs, taking fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and polychaete worms, and swims in small schools that sometimes mix with related species. It reaches about 80 centimetres and is caught as a food fish, though it can carry ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lethrinidae › Lethrinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212071.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smalltooth Emperor live?
- The Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon) is typically found at 10–200 m.
- Is the Smalltooth Emperor dangerous to divers?
- The Smalltooth Emperor is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smalltooth Emperor get?
- The Smalltooth Emperor grows to about 80 cm.