Malacanthus latovittatus, Blue blanquillo : fisheries, aquarium

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Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Blue blanquillo
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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Malacanthidae (Tilefishes)
Etymology: Malacanthus: Greek, mala = a lot + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 5 - 65 m (Ref. 90102), usually 20 - 65 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 35°N - 25°S

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Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and Kenya east to Hawaiian Islands, Fanning Islands and Samoa; northward to Japan south to Australia. Apparently not found off New Zealand (Ref. 8991).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 8991); common length : 35.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 9645)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 3 - 4; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 43-47; Taggstrålar i analfenan 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 37 - 40.

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Found on outer reef slopes, hovering above the bottom. They swim often high above the substrate to pick prey from the substrate with their excellent eyesight (Ref. 48635). Tends to swim away from its pursuer rather than enter its burrow (Ref. 1602). Solitary or in pairs (Ref. 9710), adults form monogamous pairs (Ref. 37816). Maximum depth from Ref. 027115.

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and genetic (Ref. 52884).

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Dooley, J.K., 1978. Systematics and biology of the tilefishes (Perciformes: Branchiostegidae and Malacanthidae) with descriptions of two new species. NOAA Tech. Rep. NMFS Circ. No. 411:1-78. (Ref. 8991)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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