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Latticed Sandperch
Parapercis clathrata
Latticed Sandperch (*Parapercis clathrata*) is a small benthic perch-like fish of tropical Indo-Pacific reefs and sandy bottoms. It is a bottom-dweller that ambushes small prey near rubble and sand, and is not a major target species.
Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Leaf scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) is a small Indo-Pacific venomous reef fish that mimics a drifting leaf and can change color. It is a sit-and-wait ambush predator, not a common angling target, and is usually encountered by divers or in reef fisheries.
Leafy Seadragon
Phycodurus eques
The leafy seadragon is a slow-moving, algae-mimicking relative of seahorses found only in southern Australian coastal waters. It relies on leaf-like appendages for camouflage and is rarely encountered by anglers.
Lei Triggerfish
Sufflamen bursa
Lei Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) is a reef-associated triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific, often seen in shallow coral and rocky areas. It feeds on benthic invertebrates and hard-shelled prey, using strong jaws to crush crustaceans and mollusks.
Lemon Damsel
Pomacentrus moluccensis
The Lemon Damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis) is a small Indo-Pacific reef damselfish with a bright yellow body and strong territorial behavior. It is typically seen around coral heads and branching corals, especially on sheltered reef flats and lagoons.
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Centropyge flavissima
Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) is a small reef-dwelling marine angelfish with bright yellow body coloration. It is mainly an aquarium species, not a target for anglers, and is associated with coral-rich tropical reefs in the Indo-Pacific.
Leopard Blenny
Exallias brevis
Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis) is a coral-reef blenny of the tropical Indo-Pacific, closely associated with live coral heads and rubble. It is mostly of interest to reef observers rather than anglers, and it is not a common food fish.
Leopard Coralgrouper
Plectropomus leopardus
Leopard Coralgrouper is a reef-associated serranid from the Indo-Pacific, prized in some fisheries but generally not a primary sport target. It sits near coral and rocky reefs, ambushing small fish and crustaceans.
Lined Bristletooth
Ctenochaetus striatus
Lined Bristletooth is a small surgeonfish with thin horizontal lines and a bristly, comb-like mouth used to scrape algae and detritus from hard surfaces. It is a reef-associated species across the Indo-Pacific and is often seen grazing in shallow lagoons and outer reef areas.
Lined Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lineolatus
The Lined Butterflyfish is a large coral-reef butterflyfish with bold yellow-and-white striping and a distinct black eye band. It occurs across the Indo-Pacific on shallow reef slopes and lagoons, where it feeds mainly on coral polyps and small invertebrates.
Lined Monocle Bream
Scolopsis lineata
Lined Monocle Bream (Scolopsis lineata) is a tropical Indo-Pacific monocle bream found on sandy and rubble bottoms near reefs. It is a small, reef-associated species that feeds close to the seabed and is usually an incidental catch rather than a primary target.
Linedcheek Wrasse
Oxycheilinus digramma
The Linedcheek Wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma) is a reef-associated Indo-Pacific wrasse found around coral and rocky reefs. It is a small carnivore with a distinctive double cheek stripe; reliable angling information is limited because it is not a common target species.