Bankslope tilefish (Caulolatilus dooleyi)

Scientific name: Caulolatilus dooleyi Berry, 1978

Bankslope tilefish (Caulolatilus dooleyi)

The Bankslope tilefish (Caulolatilus dooleyi) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caulolatilus dooleyi
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
219–256 m (719–840 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 219 - 256 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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