Malacanthidae

tilefish

Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps

Malacanthid Fish beneath Mexican Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• South America
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

The great northern tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) or golden tile, is the largest species in the family Malacanthidae (tilefishes). It grows to a length of between 38 and 44 inches (970 and 1,120 mm). The great northern tilefish is a slow-growing and long-lived species that has four stages of life.