Emperor
Full Bodied Fish of the Indo-Pacific
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There are roughly 39 different species of emperor fish throughout the Indo-Pacific region, belonging to the Lethrinidae family. You can see these reef-dwelling fish hunting along the seafloor for a variety of small animals, as well as sifting through the sandy bottom for tiny crustaceans. Divers can recognize the emperor fish by their typical fish-shaped body, large scales shaped in a diamond pattern, thick lips, and large eyes.
Also called sweetlips or emperor-snappers, these full-bodied fish are popular for eating and are highly susceptible to overfishing. The larger species in the emperor fish family are fished commercially. To see where you can go diving with emperors, explore the dive site map below.
Popular dive sites
อ่าวจาก : Ao Chak
44 Logged dives • 16 Sightings Ao Chak, Surin Islands National Park Located on the east side of Surin Nuea Island. It is 10 kilometers from the Surin Islands National Park office.Thailand
Tequila Sunrise
35 Logged dives • 10 Sightings A series of pretty coral heads connected to the main reef (Vatulaca Reef), great variety to explore, a nice easy dive, starting in 5m/15’ & dropping off to 21m75’ which is best dived on an outgoing tide around 16m/30’ - this is also a beautiful night dive site.Fiji
Scorpio House Reef
2939 Logged dives • 794 Sightings Perfect dive site for beginners, diving and snorkeling. The dive site in front of the center has an easy entrance accessible to all starting from 2m to 12-14m with a small wreck on the right side of the tip.Portugal
อ่าวบอน : Ao Bon
47 Logged dives • 12 Sightings Ao Bon, Surin Tai Island Not far from Ao Chong Khat and the Surin Islands National Park Office Near the Morgan Village It is another beautiful snorkeling site in the Surin Islands National Park.Thailand
