Port Hedland tilefish (Branchiostegus hedlandensis)

Scientific name: Branchiostegus hedlandensis Dooley & Kailola, 1988

Port Hedland tilefish (Branchiostegus hedlandensis)

The Port Hedland tilefish (Branchiostegus hedlandensis) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Port Hedland, Western Australia. Known only from the holotype and paratype.

Biology

Benthic species which occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf. Collected from a depth of 200 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Branchiostegus hedlandensis
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
200–204 m (656–669 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 204 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Port Hedland, Western Australia. Known only from the holotype and paratype.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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