Branchiostegus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782)
Horsehead tilefish
Branchiostegus japonicus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Latilinae
 Max. size:  46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,250.0 g; max. reported age: 12 years
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 30 - 200 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Central Honshu to the South China Sea. Also reported as far south as the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found in the sublittoral zone on sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). Most common of Japanese tilefishes (Ref. 559).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.08.91
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.02.14

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