Variola louti

  • Yellow-edged lyretail
  • Mondsichel-Juwelenbarsch
  • Maanstaart juweelbaars
  • Mérou croissant jaune ; Croissant queue jaune
  • Mero cola de luna
  • Cernia coda di luna

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
  • The species can be found between 1 and 250 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 80 cm
  • Maximum age known : 16 year(s)
  • The animal is a hunter high in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes - Crabs - Shrimps
  • The animal can show variable colouring
  • The animal is a protogynous transsexual

Relationship with humans

  • The species is good to eat
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
    • -Sport or local fishing
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!