Malacanthidae

Branchiostegus saitoi

Branchiostegus saitoi

Malacanthid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

• Tropical
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Branchiostegus saitoi, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. It is found in the Philippines. This species reaches a length of 32.9 cm (13.0 in).