Ward's tilefish (Branchiostegus wardi)

Scientific name: Branchiostegus wardi Whitley, 1932

Ward's tilefish (Branchiostegus wardi)

The Ward's tilefish (Branchiostegus wardi) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia, off New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Occurs in the continental shelf. A benthic carnivore feeding on fish (Apogonops anomalous), mollusks, crustaceans (crabs, amphipods, and stomatopods), and polychaetes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Branchiostegus wardi
Family
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
100–250 m (328–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 250 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia, off New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.
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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