Redback sand tilefish

Redback sand tilefish

 

Scientific name : Hoplolatilus marcosi

 

Family : Malacanthidae (the malacanths, 42 species)
Size : Up to 12 cm
Distribution : Indonesia and the Philippines, from Java to the Solomon Islands

 

Biology : They generally live in monogamous pairs. They can be found on sandy bottoms where they dig burrows and form mounds of sand. They eat zooplankton.

 

IUCN status : Not assessed