Randall's Tilefish
Hoplolatilus randalli
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–85 m
- Max size: 15.4 cm
- For divers: safe
This tilefish is its own architect, piling rubble into a mound up to seventy centimetres tall and two metres across over the burrow it digs beneath. Up to six fish share one mound, hovering just above it and diving inside at the first sign of danger, on slopes between thirty and eighty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Malacanthidae › Hoplolatilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712718.
FAQ
- How deep does the Randall's Tilefish live?
- The Randall's Tilefish (Hoplolatilus randalli) is typically found at 30–85 m.
- Is the Randall's Tilefish dangerous to divers?
- The Randall's Tilefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Randall's Tilefish get?
- The Randall's Tilefish grows to about 15.4 cm.