Caulolatilus microps Goode & Bean, 1878
Grey tilefish
Caulolatilus microps
photo by Flescher, D.

 Family:  Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Latilinae
 Max. size:  90 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 7,000.0 g; max. reported age: 15 years
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 30 - 162 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: North Carolina to southern Florida in USA and Mexico; also in northern and probably eastern Gulf of Mexico.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs on mud and rubble bottom. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates (crustaceans, mollusks, polychaetes and brittle stars) and fishes. Captured mainly from 75 to 200 m deep and occurring to at least 236 m (Ref. 6134). Marketed fresh.
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 15.06.15
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 15.08.94

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