Lethrinus haematopterus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Chinese emperor
Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),
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Description
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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 9; Anal spines: 3 - 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 8. Body color is olive-gray with scattered irregular dark blotches. The head is gray, sometimes there are two blue stripes radiating forward from the eye. The fins are pale or gray, the dorsal with a reddish edge.
Max size: 45 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2295)
Max size: 45 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2295)
