Yellowlip emperor  (Lethrinus xanthochilus)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Actinistia - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->

      • Sparidae - Sea breams->
      • Lobotidae - Tripletails->
      • Lethrinidae - Emperors->

        • Lethrinus - Lethrinus->

          • Spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus)
          • Orange-striped emperor (Lethrinus obsoletus)
          • Longface emperor (Lethrinus olivaceus)
          • Ambon emperor (Lethrinus amboinensis)
          • Pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni)
          • Atlantic emperor (Lethrinus atlanticus)
          • Snubnose emperor (Lethrinus borbonicus)
          • Redaxil emperor (Lethrinus conchyliatus)
          • Yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus crocineus)
          • Blackeye emperor (Lethrinus enigmaticus)
          • Orange-spotted emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus)
          • Longfin emperor (Lethrinus erythropterus)
          • Longspine emperor (Lethrinus genivittatus)
          • Chinese emperor (Lethrinus haematopterus)
          • Thumbprint emperor (Lethrinus harak)
          • Grass emperor (Lethrinus laticaudis)
          • Pink ear emperor (Lethrinus lentjan)
          • Sky emperor (Lethrinus mahsena)
          • Smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon)
          • Trumpet emperor (Lethrinus miniatus)
          • Mitchell’s Emperor (Lethrinus mitchelli)
          • Ornate emperor (Lethrinus ornatus)
          • Drab emperor (Lethrinus ravus)
          • Red snout emperor (Lethrinus reticulatus)
          • Spotcheek emperor (Lethrinus rubrioperculatus)
          • Black blotch emperor (Lethrinus semicinctus)
          • Slender emperor (Lethrinus variegatus)
          • Yellowlip emperor (Lethrinus xanthochilus)
        • Gnathodentex - Gnathodentex->
        • Gymnocranius - Gymnocranius->
        • Monotaxis - Monotaxis->
        • Wattsia - Wattsia->
      • Nemipteridae - Threadfin breams->
      • Callanthiidae - Splendid perches->
      • Sillaginidae - Smelt-whitings->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipnoi - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons and Paddlefishes->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->