Redfin Emperor (species: Monotaxis heterodon) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Monotaxis heterodon
Redfin Emperor


©Victor Huertas: Monotaxis heterodon at Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island.

©Graham Edgar: A juvenile Monotaxis heterodon at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: A school of Monotaxis heterodon at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef 10.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lethrinidae
Genus Monotaxis
Species Monotaxis heterodon

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

White bars on sides are only 1 or 2 scale rows wide.

Size

  • Up to 35 cm (length according to Fishes of Australia site (link below).)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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