Hoplolatilus_purpureus

<i>Hoplolatilus purpureus</i>

Hoplolatilus purpureus

Species of fish

Hoplolatilus purpureus, the purple sand tilefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. It is native to the western central Pacific Ocean where its range includes Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.[1] It is native to the seaward side of reefs and occurs at depths of from 30 to 85 metres (98 to 279 ft). This species can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) total length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Giuseppe Mazza. "Hoplolatilus purpureus". Monaco Nature Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Hoplolatilus purpureus" in FishBase. December 2013 version.


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