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Australian tilefish (Branchiostegus australiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Branchiostegus australiensis

Common Name
Australian tilefish

Biology
Benthic species which occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Dooley & Kailola, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Tilefishes (Malacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: off Sumatra, Indonesia to Shark Bay, western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
164 m
Depth To - meters
170 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 164 - 170 m (Ref. 9069)
Trophic Level
3.51 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
26.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated