Zebra tilefish (Branchiostegus semifasciatus)

Scientific name: Branchiostegus semifasciatus Norman, 1931

The Zebra tilefish (Branchiostegus semifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Malacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Casablanca, Morocco to Baia dos Tigres, Angola. Rare north of Dakar, Senegal.

Biology

Epibenthic. Has a marked seasonal availability. Most abundant from June to October at 50-100 m depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Branchiostegus semifasciatus
Family: Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 60.0
Common length: 35.0
Depth range: 50–300 m (164–984 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 300 m, usually 50 - 100 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Casablanca, Morocco to Baia dos Tigres, Angola. Rare north of Dakar, Senegal.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: 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.

Last updated 27 September 2026