Hoplolatilus purpureus Burgess, 1978
Purple sand tilefish
Hoplolatilus purpureus
photo by Steene, R.

 Family:  Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Malacanthinae
 Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 30 - 85 m
 Distribution:  Indo West Pacific: Philippines south to Indonesia east to Solomon Islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 24-24. Preopercular serrae 37-48 (Ref. 9933). Greatest depth of body 5.2-5.5 in SL; overall magenta body color; broad, red upper and lower margins on tail (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Occurs on sand and rubble patches of steep seaward slopes. Usually in pairs (Ref. 9710).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: Tingloy I., off Orensi near Mabini, Batangas, Luzon, USNM 217858 (holotype); USNM 217857 (paratype). Also from Ref. 90102.

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 06.10.95
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 27.03.13
 Checked by: Dooley, James - 06.10.95

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