Redback Sand Tilefish
Hoplolatilus marcosi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–100 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sand tilefish of deep reef drop offs, the redback sand tilefish piles up large mounds of rubble as shelter and picks zooplankton from the water above. It lives alone or in small groups from about 18 down to 100 metres, staying around twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Malacanthidae › Hoplolatilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278091.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redback Sand Tilefish live?
- The Redback Sand Tilefish (Hoplolatilus marcosi) is typically found at 18–100 m.
- Is the Redback Sand Tilefish dangerous to divers?
- The Redback Sand Tilefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redback Sand Tilefish get?
- The Redback Sand Tilefish grows to about 12 cm.