Bermuda tilefish (Caulolatilus bermudensis)

Scientific name: Caulolatilus bermudensis Dooley, 1981

Bermuda tilefish (Caulolatilus bermudensis)

The Bermuda tilefish (Caulolatilus bermudensis) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, apparently endemic to Bermuda.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caulolatilus bermudensis
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.7
Depth range
270–366 m (886–1201 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 270 - 366 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: apparently endemic to Bermuda.
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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