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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes)
Etymology: Branchiostegus: Greek, brangchia = gills + Greek, stego = roof, to cover (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Norman.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin démersal; profondeur 50 - 300 m (Ref. 2683), usually 50 - 100 m (Ref. 7358). Tropical; 34°N - 16°S

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Eastern Atlantic: Casablanca, Morocco to Baia dos Tigres, Angola. Rare north of Dakar, Senegal.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 7358); common length : 35.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2683); poids max. publié: 1.5 kg (Ref. 27584)

Epibenthic. Has a marked seasonal availability. Most abundant from June to October at 50-100 m depth (Ref. 7358).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

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Dooley, J.K., 1978. Systematics and biology of the tilefishes (Perciformes: Branchiostegidae and Malacanthidae) with descriptions of two new species. NOAA Tech. Rep. NMFS Circ. No. 411:1-78. (Ref. 8991)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Branchiostegus semifasciatus (Norman, 1931)