| Citation | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012, Reef fishes of the East Indies.. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
| Page | 501 |
| Named Used as Valid | Lethrinus xanthochilus |
| Comment | depth range; |
| Locality | Red Sa, Egypt, Al-Quseir. |
| Distribution | Red Sea and East Africa to Caroline and Marquesas Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands; throughout East Indian region. |
| Quote | 5 to 30 m. |