Yellow-Spotted Tilefish
Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–60 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellowspotted tilefish hovers just above a burrow it digs in flat, silty soft bottoms scattered with coral rock, dropping back in when alarmed. It lives alone or in pairs and picks zooplankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Malacanthidae › Hoplolatilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278088.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Spotted Tilefish live?
- The Yellow-Spotted Tilefish (Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri) is typically found at 5–60 m.
- Is the Yellow-Spotted Tilefish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Spotted Tilefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Spotted Tilefish get?
- The Yellow-Spotted Tilefish grows to about 14 cm.