Blackline tilefish (Caulolatilus cyanops) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 45–495 m.
Scientific name: Caulolatilus cyanops · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 60 cm
The blackline tilefish is a demersal latilid that inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms, from 45 to 495 m, and it may construct burrows in the seafloor sediments. It feeds on invertebrates and small fishes, and it is marketed fresh and is highly appreciated as a food fish. Maximum length is about 60 cm total length, commonly about 30 cm. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a very high price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 52 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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