Australian barred tilefish (Branchiostegus serratus)

Scientific name: Branchiostegus serratus Dooley & Paxton, 1975

Australian barred tilefish (Branchiostegus serratus)

The Australian barred tilefish (Branchiostegus serratus) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Western Pacific, eastern Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and slope. A benthic carnivore which feeds on fish, mollusks, crustaceans (crabs, amphipods and stomatopods), and polychaetes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Branchiostegus serratus
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.5
Depth range
110–150 m (361–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 150 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: eastern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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