Grey tilefish
📖 Overview
Occurs on mud and rubble bottom. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates (crustaceans, mollusks, polychaetes and brittle stars) and fishes. Captured mainly from 75 to 200 m deep and occurring to at least 236 m . Marketed fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Grey tilefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Functional hermaphroditism has to be confirmed for this species.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 162 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 24°N, 98°W - 75°W North Carolina to southern Florida in USA and Mexico; also in northern and probably eastern Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates (crustaceans, mollusks, polychaetes and brittle stars) and fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blueline tilefish · grey tilefish |
| 🌍CES | štíhlice šedá |
| 🇫🇷French | Tile Gris |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Latigo-do-Atlântico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Серый кабезон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | blanquillo lucio |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 小眼莖方頭魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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