Redback sand tilefish
📖 Overview
Adults usually live in very deep water adjacent to reef drop-offs ; also on sandy and rubble areas . They build large rubble mounts . They feed on zooplankton. Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 24. Preopercular serrae 27-44 . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redback sand tilefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Displays obligate monogamy where a one-to-one pair is established irrespective of resource abundance .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 18 - 100 m , usually 30 - 80 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Redback sand 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
Detailed nutritional data for Redback sand tilefish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Redback sand tilefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red Stripe Tilefish · Red-lined Tilefish · Red-stripe tilefish · Redback Sand Tilefish · Skunk Tilefish |
| 🌍CES | štíhlice červenohřbetá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rødrygget teglfisk |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Akaobisangoamadai · アカオビサンゴアマダイ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Roodgestreepte torpedobaars |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-torpedo-de-linha-vermelha |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 弱棘魚 · 馬氏似弱棘魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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