Branchiostegus wardi Whitley, 1932

Ward's tilefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Malacanthidae \| Latilinae
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Common names	Pink tilefish, 沃氏方头鱼, Minami Amadai, ... more

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Main reference

Dooley, J.K. and J.R. Paxton. 1975. (Ref. 9879)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8991)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 250 m (Ref. 8991)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Western Pacific: Australia, off New Caledonia (Ref. 8991) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192).
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Occurs in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). A benthic carnivore feeding on fish (Apogonops anomalous), mollusks, crustaceans (crabs, amphipods, and stomatopods), and polychaetes (Ref. 8991).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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