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Variola albimarginata Baissac, 1953 White-edged lyretail |
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White-edged lyretail Abo-abo, Alatan, Bantol, Baraka, Bato-bato, Batol, Bulantin, Bulantin, Iner, Inid, Jahong, Kakab, Kaltang, Kigting, Kugtong, Kugtung, Kulapo, Kurapo, Labungan, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapu, Lapu-lapung lupot, Lapu-lapung señorita, Lapu-lapung señorita, Lilug, Lubo, Lunar-tailed grouper, Lyretail trout, Mamonbong, Maskad, Matkad, Ogaw, Painted coral trout, Pugapo, Pugapo, Pugayo, Salingukod, Sibog, Sigapo, Subla, Sunolawian, Tabadlo, Tangk-an, Ting-ad, Valenten, Valenten, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Epinephelinae | |||
| Max. size: | 65 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 4 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: east coast of Africa (Zanzibar and Mafia Island, Tanzania) to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Can be distinguished from V. louti by the thin white margin on its tail (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized by generally reddish color; head, body and fins with blue spots; caudal fin with broad pale upper and lower margins, white posterior margin; 3-4 diffuse pale saddle on back; juvenile usually red with blue spots; front of jaw with pair of large canine teeth; 1-2 large curved canines on side of lower jaw; elongate body, greatest depth 2.8-3.5 in SL; lunate caudal fin (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | A generally uncommon species that inhabits seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Juveniles inshore on algae and soft coral reefs, usually swimming well above the substrate, looking much like a basslet (Ref. 48635). Found in small groups (Ref. 11888). Feeds on fishes. Flesh tastes excellent. Solitary (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107854) and Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416). Museum: Negros, Dumaguete, CAS 53872. Luzon, Calayan Is., SU 20680. Also Ref. 4787, 5222. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 16.10.92 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 11.03.13 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 03.05.94 |