Yellowlip Emperor
Lethrinus xanthochilus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Yellow lips mark this emperor, a reef fish that drifts in small groups over seagrass, sand and rubble down to about 150 metres. It hunts crustaceans, fishes and echinoderms, and like others of its family it can carry ciguatera, so large ones are best left uneaten.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lethrinidae › Lethrinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212079.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowlip Emperor live?
- The Yellowlip Emperor (Lethrinus xanthochilus) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Yellowlip Emperor dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowlip Emperor is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowlip Emperor get?
- The Yellowlip Emperor grows to about 70 cm.