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Malacanthidae

Tilefish

Branchiostegus auratus

Malacanthid Fish beneath Western Pacific

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Medium
Temperate fish

Tilefish is a marine fish found around Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Malacanthidae
Genus: Branchiostegus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea.

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