Sealife guideThe yellow-edged lyretailVariola louti
Last updated on 07/11/2024 at 12:13 AM
Taxonomy
English names
Yellow-edged lyretail
French namesMérou croissant de lune
Scientific nameVariola louti (Forsskål, 1775)
FamilySerranidae
OrderPerciformes
ClassActinopterygii
Did you know ?
The yellow-edged lyretail is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The yellow-edged lyretail appears in the IUCN Red List since 2018 within the category Least Concern !
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