Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri

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Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Malacanthidae
Genus: Hoplolatilus
Species:
H. fourmanoiri
Binomial name
Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri
Smith, 1964
Synonyms [2]
  • Asymmetrurus fourmanoiri (Smith, 1964)

Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri, commonly known as the yellow-spotted tilefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. [3] [4]

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Some authors consider Hoplolatilus luteus a junior synonym of Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri, based upon morphological and molecular data.

Etymology

The generic name Hoplolatilus is from Ancient Greek hoplon, meaning weapon. [3]

Distribution

This species is native to tropical Western Pacific, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and Vietnam. [3] [5]

Habitat and biology

Hoplolatilus luteus is a coastal reef-associated fish. It prefers depths between 5 and 60 m (16 and 197 ft). These tropical fishes can usually be observed on silty sand bottoms with coral rocks. They live solitary or in pairs. [3] They mainly feed zooplankton. [3] This species is listed as Least Concern. [1]

Description

Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri can reach a length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in). These fishes have a thin, elongated body, compressed on the sides. The body is whitish, with a few yellow spots close to the head and on the back and a dark bluish spot close to the operculum. The caudal fin is truncated, with a dark spot in the central part. They show 10 dorsal spines and 21-13 dorsal soft rays. Anal spines are 2, while anal soft rays are 18 – 19. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Collen, B.; Richman, N. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010 e.T154819A115238960. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154819A4641398.en . Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. "Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri". BioLib.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri". FishBase .
  4. WoRMS. "Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri J. L. B. Smith, 1964". World Register of Marine Species .
  5. "Hoplolatilus fourmanoiri J. L. B. Smith, 1964". Global Biodiversity Information Facility .

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