Lethrinus nebulosus

Cheek without scales; 5-9 scales in supra temporal patch; inner surface of pectoral fin densely covered with scales; posterior angle of opercular fully scaled. Body color is yellowish or bronze, lighter below. Centers of many scales with a white or light blue spot. Sometimes irregular dark indistinct bars on sides and a square black blotch above pectoral fin bordering below the lateral line. Three blue streaks or series of blue spots radiate forward and ventrally from the eye. The fins are whitish or yellowish; the pelvic dusky, the edge of the dorsal fin is reddish. TL/SL relationship (cm): TL = 1.70 +1.24. Juveniles variable with blotches or stripe and changes with habitat (Ref. 48635).

• Lethrinus esculentus Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus perselectus Whitley, 1933
• Lethrinus anatarius Richardson, 1845
• Lethrinus choerorynchus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
• Lethrinus fasciatus Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus erythrurus Valenciennes, 1830
• Sparus choerorynchus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
• Lethrinus devisianus Whitley, 1929
• Lethrinus frenatus Valenciennes, 1830
• Sciaena nebulosa Forsskål, 1775
• Lethrinus korely Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus maculatus Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus cyanoxanthus Richardson, 1843
• Lethrinus fraenatus Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus centurio Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus guentheri Bleeker, 1873
• Lethrinus carinatus Weber, 1913
• Lethrinus aurolineatus Macleay, 1882
• Lethrinus karwa Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus scoparius Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
• Lethrinus gothofredi Valenciennes, 1830
• Lethrinus alboguttatus Valenciennes, 1830