Actinopteri (ray-finned fishes) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Etymology: Hoplolatilus: Greek, hoplon = weapon + Latin, latus = wide (Ref. 45335).Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 – 80 m (Ref. 9710), usually 30 – 80 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 22°C – 28°C (Ref. 27115)Indo-Pacific: Indonesia, Palau, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 10.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 14 – 15; Vertebrae: 24. Preopercular serrae 27-44 (Ref. 9933).Usually lives in very deep water adjacent to reef drop-offs (Ref. 48635); also on sandy and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Builds large rubble mounts (Ref. 48635). Feeds on zooplankton. Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102).
Etymology: Hoplolatilus: Greek, hoplon = weapon + Latin, latus = wide (Ref. 45335).Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 – 80 m (Ref. 9710), usually 30 – 80 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 22°C – 28°C (Ref. 27115)Indo-Pacific: Indonesia, Palau, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 10.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 14 – 15; Vertebrae: 24. Preopercular serrae 27-44 (Ref. 9933).Usually lives in very deep water adjacent to reef drop-offs (Ref. 48635); also on sandy and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Builds large rubble mounts (Ref. 48635). Feeds on zooplankton. Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102).
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