Dusky Tilefish
Hoplolatilus cuniculus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–115 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It hovers a metre above rubble and sand on outer reef slopes, picking copepods, larvaceans and other drifting plankton from the water. At the first sign of danger it dives into a burrow, and it grows to around 16 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Malacanthidae › Hoplolatilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218374.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Tilefish live?
- The Dusky Tilefish (Hoplolatilus cuniculus) is typically found at 25–115 m.
- Is the Dusky Tilefish dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Tilefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Tilefish get?
- The Dusky Tilefish grows to about 16 cm.