Ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps)

Scientific name: Caulolatilus princeps Jenyns, 1840

Ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps)

The Ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of central California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-25; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caulolatilus princeps
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
102
Depth range
10–91 m (33–299 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 91 m, usually 24 - 55 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands; rare north of central California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4)

Sources

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

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