Blackline tilefish (Caulolatilus cyanops)

Scientific name: Caulolatilus cyanops Poey, 1866

Blackline tilefish (Caulolatilus cyanops)

The Blackline tilefish (Caulolatilus cyanops) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae.

Biology

Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms. Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes. Marketed fresh and is highly appreciated as a food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caulolatilus cyanops
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
45–495 m (148–1624 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 495 m, usually 150 - 250 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina and Florida (USA), Bermuda, Cuba, Yucatan (Mexico), Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Venezuela. Probably throughout Caribbean (Dooley, pers. comm.).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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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