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Senonching[Malay name]
Lethrinus microdon
Lethrininae [ Emperors or Scavengers ]
19.8 cm [max to 70 cm]
4.8 cm
[max to 4.85 kg]
Marine
Up to 80 m
Sandy bottoms near corals. Feeds on crustaceans, fishes, others.
Low price. Hardly available.
Yes
Snout moderately long, easily confused with "Longface Emperor[L. olivaceous]. Body brown or grey with irregular dark spots. 3 dark streaks sometimes appear on snout. Fins pale orangish.
