Indian Yellowtail Emperor

Description: Inner surface of the pectoral fin is densely scaled. The posterior angle of the operculum is fully scaled or sometimes with a wide scaleless area. Color of the body is tan or yellowish; the head is brown. The base of scales are sometimes black. Fins are pale or yellowish; the edge of the dorsal fin is reddish or yellowish (Ref. 2295). Body depth 2.3-2.8 in SL. Moderately short snout, 1.9-2.1 in HL. Supratemporal patch 6-8 scales. Pectoral fin axil scaled densely (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8

Solitarily found in coastal waters trawling grounds and coral reef areas (Ref. 2295, 90102). Marketed fresh (Ref. 171).

fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Found in coastal waters and reef areas (Ref. 2295).