Ribbed tilefish (Branchiostegus doliatus)

Scientific name: Branchiostegus doliatus Cuvier, 1830

Ribbed tilefish (Branchiostegus doliatus)

The Ribbed tilefish (Branchiostegus doliatus) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Maputo, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa; Mauritius and Reunion; off Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12. Body pink, with black vertical bars from behind opercle to near caudal fin; vertical fins yellowish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Branchiostegus doliatus
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
90–612 m (295–2008 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 90 - 612 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Maputo, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa; Mauritius and Reunion; off Madagascar.
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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