Malacanthus Explained

Malacanthus is a small genus of tilefishes, family Malacanthidae. They are native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

• Malacanthus brevirostris Guichenot, 1848 (Quakerfish)
• Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacépède, 1801) (Blue blanquillo)
• Malacanthus plumieri (Bloch, 1786) (Sand tilefish)