Hoplolatilus pohle Earle & Pyle, 1997
Pohle's tilefish
Hoplolatilus pohle
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


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