Hoplolatilus starcki Randall & Dooley, 1974

Stark's tilefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Malacanthidae \| Malacanthinae
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Common names	Bluehead tilefish, Purple-headed sand tilefish, Starck's tilefish, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. and J.K. Dooley. 1974. (Ref. 9870)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 105 m (Ref. 9710), usually 20 - 50 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 21°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115); 19°N - 23°S

Western Pacific: Moluccas and Philippines to Timor, north to the Mariana Islands, south to Rowley Shoals and New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia. Range extends to Pitcairn (Ref. 9710).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 24. Small juvenile bright blue (Ref. 48635). Preopercular serrae 30-57.

Inhabits patches of talus or rubble of steep outer reef slopes. Usually seen in pairs that quickly dive headfirst into their burrow when disturbed. Juveniles occasionally school with similarly colored juveniles of Pseudanthias pascalus. Stomach contents of 6 adult specimens consisted of copepods (31.4% by volume), pelagic tunicates (31%, larvaceans, plus Oikopleura), fish eggs (28.6%), siphonophores (5.5%), larval shrimps (1.2%), fish (0.8%), amphipods (0.7%), unidentified decapod larvae (0.5%), and heteropods (0.3) (Ref. 8991). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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