Grey tilefish (Caulolatilus microps)

Scientific name: Caulolatilus microps Goode & Bean, 1878

Grey tilefish (Caulolatilus microps)

The Grey tilefish (Caulolatilus microps) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to southern Florida in USA and Mexico; also in northern and probably eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Occurs on mud and rubble bottom. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates (crustaceans, mollusks, polychaetes and brittle stars) and fishes. Captured mainly from 75 to 200 m deep and occurring to at least 236 m. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caulolatilus microps
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Common length
55.0
Depth range
30–236 m (98–774 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 236 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in USA and Mexico; also in northern and probably eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.14; tmax=15)

Sources

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

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