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Hoplolatilus chlupatyi Klausewitz, McCosker, Randall & Zetzsche, 1978 Chameleon sand tilefish |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Malacanthidae (Tilefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Philippines south to Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 24-24. Capable of rapidly changing its coloration through a wide range of colors (Ref. 9898, 48635). Preopercular serrae 15-16 (Ref. 9933). Description: Characterized by generally sky blue body color with pair of darker blue stripe on cheek; median fins pale yellow; some individuals with broad yellow area on back or base of dorsal fin with narrow yellow zone; greatest depth of body 5.1-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Probably found in areas with sand, silt, or rubble bottoms at the bases of reefs near 30 m depth (Ref. 9710). It can rapidly change its color (Ref. 9933). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||