Trumpet Emperor (species: Lethrinus miniatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Lethrinus miniatus
Trumpet Emperor


©David Rolla

©Geoffrey: At Lady Elliot Island

©John E. Randall

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lethrinidae
Genus Lethrinus
Species Lethrinus miniatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 35 cm to 90 cm (Total Length) - applies to Mature specimens
  • From 0 cm to 35 cm (Immature specimens)

Weight

  • Up to 9.6 kg

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 30 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabit coral reefs during daytime where they feed occasionally in sand and rubble areas between coral heads. At night, they move out over the sandy sea floor and forage actively (FishBase).

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References

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.