Bighead tilefish (Caulolatilus affinis)

Scientific name: Caulolatilus affinis Gill, 1865

Bighead tilefish (Caulolatilus affinis)

The Bighead tilefish (Caulolatilus affinis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy bottoms, near isolated reefs. Mature females are encountered in April and November in the Gulf of California, Mexico and in September in Colombia, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Marketed fresh or frozen and considered of excellent quality for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caulolatilus affinis
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
49.5
Common length
45.0
Depth range
30–185 m (98–607 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 30 - 185 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (k=0.09-0.17)

Sources

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

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