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Tilefish
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right|thumb|250x250px|Blue blanquillo, Malacanthus latovittatus
Species
tilefishes
Family
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderEupercaria incertae sedis
- FamilyMalacanthidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations3,796
弱棘魚科，又稱軟棘魚科，為輻鰭魚綱鱸形目鱸亞目的其中一個科，分兩亞科，馬頭魚亞科及軟棘魚亞科。
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- Instance of
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- Parent taxon
- Perciformes
- Image
- Malacanthus latovittatus.jpg
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- Malacanthidae
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- Malacanthidae
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- Category:Malacanthidae
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right|thumb|250x250px|Blue blanquillo, Malacanthus latovittatus
Tilefishes or sand tilefishes are mostly small percomorph marine fish comprising the family Malacanthidae. They are usually found in sandy, shallow areas, especially near coral reefs. Exceptionally colorful species of tilefish are favored for aquariums.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tilefish” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.