Moonlighter (Tilodon sexfasciatum)

Scientific name: Tilodon sexfasciatum Richardson, 1842

The Moonlighter (Tilodon sexfasciatum) is a marine fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tilodon sexfasciatum
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
120 m (394 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 120 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern 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.)

Sources

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

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