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Branchiostegus auratus (Kishinouye, 1907) |
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photo by
Lai, N.-W. |
| Family: | Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy areas (Ref. 9137, 11230). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||