Lethrinus enigmaticus Smith, 1959

Blackeye emperor

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lethrinidae \| Lethrininae
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Common names	Lascar, Pelandok, Sortøjet kejserbrasen, ... more

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Main reference

Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen. 1989. (Ref. 2295)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2295); common length : 32.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2295)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range ? - 50 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 3°S - 9°S

Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Seychelles. Has been synonymized with Lethrinus mahsena.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Body is yellowish bronze or gray, becoming lighter ventrally. Sometimes three bronze stripes are on the upper side. The head is gray, brown or sometimes bronze with a series of yellowish cross stripes on the upper portion of the head and snout. A light streak radiates from the eye to the anterior nostril. the lower edge of the orbit has dark purplish spots. The maxilla is reddish. The fins are pale, yellowish or bronze.

Found over seagrass beds, coral reefs and adjacent sandy areas. Feeds mainly on echinoderms, crustaceans, and fish, and to a lesser degree on mollusks. Smaller, more numerous females than males have been confirmed for the Saya de Malta population (Ref. 2295). Marketed fresh (Ref. 171).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13-0.18)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)	Very high

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