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Branchiostegus hedlandensis Dooley & Kailola, 1988 Port Hedland tilefish |
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FAO |
| Family: | Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 204 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Port Hedland, Western Australia. Known only from the holotype and paratype. | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic species which occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Collected from a depth of 200 m (Ref. 9069). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||