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Lethrinus nebulosus, the spangled emperor, green snapper, morwong, north-west snapper, sand bream, sand snapper, sixteen-pounder, sharie, sheri and yellow sweetlip, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lethrinidae, the emperors and emperor breams. This species is found the Indo-West Pacific region.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spangled Emperor being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lethrinus lentjan
- Lethrinus miniatus
- Lethrinus obsoletus
- Lethrinus laticaudis
- Calamus bajonado
- Dentex dentex
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Lethrinidae
- Genus
- Lethrinus
- Species
- Lethrinus nebulosus
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