Branchiostegus paxtoni Dooley & Kailola, 1988 Paxton's tilefish |
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Family: | Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Latilinae | |||
Max. size: | 25.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; depth range - 202 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: known from a locality 190 km northwest of Port Hedland, Western Australia. | |||
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Biology: | Benthic species which occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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Entered by: Dooley, James - 12.10.95 |
Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 26.11.08 |