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Caulolatilus intermedius Howell Rivero, 1936 Gulf bareye tilefish |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Latilidae (Deepwater tilefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 290 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: throughout the Gulf of Mexico (excluding Florida, USA) to Cuba. Reported to range south to Suriname (Ref. 13608). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on muddy bottoms. Marketed mostly fresh. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||