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Lethrinus microdon, the smalltooth emperor, longface emperor or pigface bream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lethrinidae, the emperors and emperor breams. This species has a widespread distribution in the Indo-Pacific.
There are about 41 species of emperors that make up the Lethrinidae family worldwide. Malaysia is represented by all 5 genera and about 29 species. This page shows only the Letrinus genus which is also called Pigface Bream. Species in Letrinus have a scale-less check which distinguishes them from other Lethrinidae.
Lethrinidae are a family of ray-finned fishes belonging to the order Spariformes commonly known as emperors, emperor breams, and pigface breams. These fish are found in tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and Lethrinus atlanticus is also found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Also known as Bream, Large-eye Bream, Orangefin Emperor, Orange-finned Emperor, Pigface Bream, Yellowfin Emperor, Yellow-spotted Emperor. Found singly, during the day close to caves and ledges, out at night foraging for food, over soft bottom channels and outer reef slopes, of lagoons and outer reefs.
Also known as the Bream. The Longface Emperor is found in the Indo-West Pacific region growing up to 70cm in length. Found singly, or in large schools, over sandy, coastal areas, of drop-offs, lagoons, and reef slopes. They feed on cephalopods,...
Pigface breams or emperors (Lethrinidae) Pink-eared Emperor/Lentjan (Lethrinus lentjan) Fusiliers (Caesionidae) Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier (Caesio cuning) Threadfin breams and allies (Nemipteridae) Redspine Threadfin Bream (Nemipterus nemurus) White-shouldered Whiptail (Pentapodus bifasciatus) Butterfly Whiptail (Pentapodus setosus)
Commonly known as emperors, emperor breams and pigface breams, Lethrinidae are found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They have a longer, pointed snout and can change their skin colours and patterns at will.
