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Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes)
Etymology: Branchiostegus: Greek, brangchia = gills + Greek, stego = roof, to cover (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Herre.
Issue
Validity of this species remains unconfirmed (Ref. 8991). Considered as nomen dubium by Dooley and Iwatsuki (2012:31, Ref. 89848, 132979).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Tropical
Western Pacific: Manila, Philippines.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9920)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Herre, A.W.C.T., 1926. Four new Philippine fishes. Philipp. J. Sci. 31(4):533-543. (Ref. 9920)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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