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Hoplolatilus pohle Earle & Pyle, 1997 Pohle's tilefish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Malacanthidae (Tilefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 40 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by overall greenish to grey body color; upper half of body is darker; black upper caudal fin lobe with white edge; white edged lower grey caudal lobe; preopercular serrae 15-21; greatest depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Pairs hovering within a meter above the bottom were observed. Sometimes solitary (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||