Silver spotted sea bream
A species of Emperors, Also known as Pink ear emperor, Pig-face bream, Emperor, Australian emperor, Purple-eared emperor, Bridled pigface-bream Scientific name : Lethrinus lentjan Genus : Emperors
Silver spotted sea bream, A species of Emperors
Also known as:
Pink ear emperor, Pig-face bream, Emperor, Australian emperor, Purple-eared emperor, Bridled pigface-bream
Botanical name: Lethrinus lentjan
Genus: Emperors
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Description
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Description
This is a large species, growing to approximately 50 cm in length. however specimens in the intertidal zone may be around 15 cm. The body is olive-green, becoming paler toward the belly. The scales are large and in a diamond pattern. There is a blood-red colouration around the margin of gill covers, and often at the base of the pectoral fins as well. The dorsal fin is white has a reddish margin. Both the caudal and dorsal fins have orange mottling. The pectoral fin may be pale orange, whitish or yellowish. It has thick, fleshy lips, and a somewhat protractiile snout.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Emperors Genus
Emperors Species
Silver spotted sea bream 
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