Golden horsehead tilefish
(Branchiostegus auratus)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
Classification
Species:
Branchiostegus auratus
Genus:
Branchiostegus
Family: Latilidae - Deepwater tilefishes
Order: Perciformes - Perches
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Golden horsehead tilefish
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Subtropical, Temperate
Native to coast of:
Asia
It is found in the Western Pacific, from southern Japan and also in the East China Sea. Inhabits sandy and muddy areas.
This species reaches a length of 30 cm (12 in).