Family : Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers) , subfamily: Lethrininae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Redaxil emperor
Fish Name : Lethrinus conchyliatus
Max size : 76.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2295)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range - 220 m
Climate : tropical; 14°N - 22°S
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indian Ocean: Tanzania, northern Madagascar, Chagos, Andamans and southwestern Indonesia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Cheeks without scales. The body and head are brownish or gray, becoming lighter ventrally. The lips and the patch above the base of the pectoral fin and the edge of the operculum are red. The fins are orangish, dusky or mottled.
Biology : Inhabits deep reefs. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Gonads in spawning state have been observed in October. This species is not well represented in museums due to the relatively large capture size for most specimens (Ref. 2295). Also caught with handlines (Ref. 9775)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen. 1989. (Ref. 2295)

India country information
Common Names : Smith's pigface bream
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses