Biology:Hoplolatilus purpureus

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Hoplolatilus purpureus
Hoplolatilus purpureus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Malacanthidae
Genus: Hoplolatilus
Species:
H. purpureus
Binomial name
Hoplolatilus purpureus
W. E. Burgess, 1978

Hoplolatilus purpureus, the purple sand tilefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. It is native to the western central Pacific Ocean where its range includes Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.[1] It is native to the seaward side of reefs and occurs at depths of from 30 to 85 metres (98 to 279 ft). This species can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) total length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Giuseppe Mazza. "Hoplolatilus purpureus". Monaco Nature Encyclopedia. https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/hoplolatilus-purpureus/?lang=en. Retrieved 16 March 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hoplolatilus purpureus" in FishBase. December 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q602122 entry