Blue blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Scientific name: Malacanthus latovittatus Lacep?de, 1801

The Blue blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F).

Blue blanquillo care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43-47; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 37 - 40. Bluish in color; lower caudal rays black; in juveniles the black midlateral band extends from tip of snout to caudal fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Malacanthus latovittatus
Family: Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 45.0
Common length: 35.0
Depth range: 5 m (16 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - ? m, usually 20 - 65 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Kenya, Mozambique, the Aldabra and Inhaca islands, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, hyposaline waters of Goldie River in New Guinea, Melanesia, south to only New Caledonia; Okinawa, Philippines and Micronesian waters, Palau, east to Hawaiian Islands, Fanning Islands and Samoa. Apparently not found off New Zealand. Reported from Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)