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Etymology: Tilesina: After Tilesius von Tileman, 1769-1857; physician, naturalist.
Eponymy: Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilesius von Tilenau (1769–1857) was a German naturalist, physician and explorer. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 400 m (Ref. 58496). Temperate; 4°C - 13°C (Ref. 56557)
Northwest Pacific: southern Okhotsk Sea to northern Japan Sea and Pacific coast of northern Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56557)
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 27. Snout long, tubular. Lower jaw projecting forward beyond upper one. No barbel on lower jaw. A short barbel is present on the posterior end of the upper jaw. Branchial membranes free from isthmus.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Minimum depth reported at 15 m (Ref. 56557).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). (Ref. 559)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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