anchor tilefish

Caulolatilus intermedius

Sixty Centimeters Malacanthid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Large
Tropical fish

anchor tilefish is known around Western Central Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 60 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Malacanthidae
Genus: Caulolatilus
Maximum length: 60 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: throughout the Gulf of Mexico (excluding Florida, USA) to Cuba. Reported to range south to Suriname (Ref. 13608 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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