Hoplolatilus starcki

(Hoplolatilus starcki)

Description

Hoplolatilus starcki, Stark's tilefish, is a species of tilefish native to the central Indo-Pacific. It is found on the outer slopes of reefs at depths of from 20 to 105 metres (66 to 344 ft) though it is rarer deeper than 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 15.5 centimetres (6.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Malacanthidae
Genus:Hoplolatilus
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