Blackline tilefish
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms. Possibly construct burrows in the seafloor sediments . Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes . Marketed fresh and is highly appreciated as a food fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackline tilefish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackline tilefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackline tilefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 495 m , usually 150 - 250 m . Subtropical; 35°N - 9°N, 98°W - 57°W North Carolina and Florida (USA), Bermuda, Cuba, Yucatan (Mexico), Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Venezuela (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackline tilefish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 418 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackline tilefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ocean Whitefish · Whitey · Whitney · blackline tilefish |
| 🌍CES | štíhlice černopruhá |
| 🇫🇷French | Tile à Raie Noire |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Latilus niebieskawy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Latigo-perolado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Синеполосый кабезон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blanquilla · Blanquillo · Blanquillo Raya Negra · Lismonero · Paleta · Paleta Lista Negra · domingo · tumba |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 黑線莖方頭魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caulotilus cyanops | Poey | 1866 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .
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