Caulolatilus intermedius Howell Rivero, 1936
Gulf bareye tilefish
Caulolatilus intermedius
photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

 Family:  Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Latilinae
 Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 45 - 290 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: throughout the Gulf of Mexico (excluding Florida, USA) to Cuba. Reported to range south to Suriname (Ref. 13608).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found on muddy bottoms. Marketed mostly fresh.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 15.08.94

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