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Hoplolatilus starcki
Hoplolatilus starcki, Stark's tilefish, is a species of tilefish native to the central Indo-Pacific. It is found on the outer slopes of reefs at depths of from 20 to 105 metres (66 to 344 ft) though it is rarer deeper than 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a length of 15.5 centimetres (6.1 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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Description
Hoplolatilus starcki has a thin, elongated body, reaching a maximum total length of 15.5 cm (6.1 in). The adults are yellowish-brown to greenish changing to yellow posteriorly. The lobes of the caudal fin are wide and yellow in colour while the head and the bases of the pectoral fins are vivid blue. The juveniles are overall sky blue in colour. The dorsal fin contains 8 spines and 21–23 soft rays while the anal fin has 2 spines and 15–16 soft rays. the caudal fin is forked.
Range & habitat
Hoplolatilus starcki is found in the Indo-West Pacific where its range extends from Bali in Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor, north to the Marianas Islands south to Australia and New Caledonia and east to Micronesia. It has been recorded at Pitcairn Island. In Australia this species can be found at Rowley Shoals, the Great Barrier Reef and reefs in the Coral Sea.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
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