Lethrinus atlanticus
| Atlantic Emperor | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Lethrinidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinus |
| Species: | L. atlanticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinus atlanticus Valenciennes, 1830 | |
The Atlantic emperor (Lethrinus atlanticus) is a species of fish in the emperor family found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean off the coast of western Africa. In the wild, this species feeds on bottom dwelling invertebrates and grows up to 30 cm at average.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Lethrinus atlanticus" in FishBase. July 2014 version.
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