Branchiostegus australiensis explained

Branchiostegus australiensis, the Australian tilefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, from off of Sumatra, Indonesia to Shark Bay, in Western Australia.[1] This species reaches a length of 26.6cm (10.5inches).

Notes and References

  1. Dooley, J.K. and P.J. Kailola, 1988. Four new tilefishes from the northeastern Indian Ocean, with a review of the genus Branchiostegus. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 35(3):247-260

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