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Branchiostegus wardi Whitley, 1932 Ward's tilefish |
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photo by
Justine, J.-L. |
| Family: | Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Australia, off New Caledonia (Ref. 8991) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). A benthic carnivore feeding on fish (Apogonops anomalous), mollusks, crustaceans (crabs, amphipods, and stomatopods), and polychaetes (Ref. 8991). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||