1844 Lethrinus borbonicus Valenciennes, 1830 Lethrinidae Emperors or scavengers Lethrininae Eupercaria/misc Teleostei Snubnose emperor Indian Ocean: including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf south to Durban, South Africa, then east to North Bay Reef, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reports of this species elsewhere are probably due to misidentification. ISH 83-1962 1962 Lethrinus borbonicus IIPB 368/1998 3 N 47 E 1991 Lethrinus borbonicus 19 - 20 m IIPB 371/1998 3 N 47 E 1991 Lethrinus borbonicus 18 - 21 m