| Family: |
Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes) |
| Max. size: |
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60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 180 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and off Durban, South Africa. Reported from the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978) and the Philippines (Ref. 9877, 9880). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Pinkish brown above, white below; caudal fin with 2 horizontal stripes; red spot on outer base of pectoral fins and black spot in axil (Ref. 5591). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Found over muddy bottoms (Ref. 5213). Considered poisonous by local fishers in the Red Sea and thus are generally discarded (Ref. 9880). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2024 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
poisonous to eat |
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