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Lethrinus mahsena
| Lethrinus mahsena | |
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| Juvenile | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Spariformes |
| Family: | Lethrinidae |
| Genus: | Lethrinus |
| Species: | L. mahsena
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| Binomial name | |
| Lethrinus mahsena (Fabricius, 1775)
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Lethrinus mahsena, common names the sky emperor, mahsena emperor,[3] and cutthroat emperor,[4] is a species of emperor fish.[5][3] It grows to 65 cm (26 in) in length, but is commonly found at between 35 and 45 cm (14 and 18 in). This fish may be yellow to greenish-blue or olive-grey, becoming paler toward the belly. It is a non-migratory, reef-associated fish that has a high commercial value.
- ^ Al Abdali, F.S.H.; Al Buwaiqi, B.; Al Kindi, A.S.M.; et al. (2019). "Lethrinus mahsena". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T16720057A16722325. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T16720057A16722325.en. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lethrinus mahsena". FishBase. October 2023 version.
- ^ a b "Mahsena Emperor/Lethrinus mahsena". Fishdb.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Yellow-tailed Emperor". TheFishMap.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ Nicolas Bailly (2008). "Lethrinus mahsena". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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