Lethrinus xanthochilus és una espècie de peix pertanyent a la família dels letrínids.The Taxonomicon

Descripció Pot arribar a fer 70 cm de llargària màxima (normalment, en fa 59) i 5.440 g de pes. El cos és gris groguenc amb taques fosques irregulars disperses. Llavis groguencs. 10 espines i 9 radis tous a l'aleta dorsal i 3 espines i 8 radis tous a l'anal. Les aletes són de color gris blavós i clapat. Les vores de les aletes dorsal i caudal són vermelloses. Presenta una taca vermella a la base superior de l'aleta pectoral.IGFA, 2001. Base de dades de registres de pesca IGFA fins al 2001. IGFA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Estats Units.Myers, R.F., 1999. Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p.

Alimentació Menja principalment crustacis, peixos i equinoderms.

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