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ribbed tilefish (Branchiostegus doliatus)
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Ecological Illustration of ribbed tilefish (Branchiostegus doliatus)
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Malacanthidae

ribbed tilefish

Branchiostegus doliatus

Pink body with black band and yellow tail

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Medium

ribbed tilefish is known from Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family
Malacanthidae
Genus
Branchiostegus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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