| Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Latilinae |
| 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; depth range 45 - 180 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and off Durban, South Africa. Reported from the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978) and the Philippines (Ref. 9877, 9880). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Pinkish brown above, white below; caudal fin with 2 horizontal stripes; red spot on outer base of pectoral fins and black spot in axil (Ref. 5591). |
| Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Found over muddy bottoms (Ref. 5213). Considered poisonous by local fishers in the Red Sea and thus are generally discarded (Ref. 9880). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| poisonous to eat |
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Confirmed to occur in the Philippines (Ref. 89848). Museum: USNM 218627; BPBM 22598. .Also Ref. 8991. |
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