Australian tilefish (Branchiostegus australiensis)

Scientific name: Branchiostegus australiensis Dooley & Kailola, 1988

Australian tilefish (Branchiostegus australiensis)

The Australian tilefish (Branchiostegus australiensis) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, off Sumatra, Indonesia to Shark Bay, western Australia.

Biology

Benthic species which occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Branchiostegus australiensis
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.6
Depth range
164–170 m (538–558 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 164 - 170 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: off Sumatra, Indonesia to Shark Bay, western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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