Tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Summary 2
The great northern tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps), or golden tile, is the largest species in the family Malacanthidae (tilefishes), which grows to an average length between 38 to 44 inches (970 to 1,120 mm). The great northern tilefish is a slow-growing and long-lived species, which has four stages of life. After hatching from eggs, the larvae are found in plankton. As they grow into juveniles, the individuals seek shelter until finding or making their own burrows.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) FAO, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://d1iraxgbwuhpbw.cloudfront.net/images/species/locha_u0.gif
- (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lopholatilus_chamaeleonticeps
