Quakerfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits barren, open areas of outer reef slopes. Occurs in pairs over rocks or sandy areas adjacent to reefs . Usually lives in a burrow of their own construction, often under a surface rock on sand . Has pelagic stage to at least 5 cm, hence smaller juveniles are not seen on the substrate . Benthic and Benthopelagic . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52 - 56; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 46 - 55. : elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Quakerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Quakerfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Quakerfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m , usually 14 - 45 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 32°N - 32°S north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Lord Howe and Austral islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Quakerfish 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 | 18 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 91 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Quakerfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Blanquillo · False Whiting · Flag-tail Blanquillo · Flagtail Blanquillo · Flagtail Tilefish · quakerfish · Shortnose Tilefish, Quakerfish · Stripetail Tilefish |
| 🌍AFR | Streepstert-teëlvis |
| 🌍CES | štíhlice krátkorypá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Halestribet teglfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Gestreifter Torpedobarsch |
| 🇫🇷French | Matajuel nez-court · Matajuel nez-court, Poisson couvreur · Poisson couvreur à rostre court · Poisson-couvreur à rostre court |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yaseamadai · ヤセアマダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-torpedo-de-cauda-marcada |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Короткорылый малакант |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | blanquillo bandera |
| 🌍TAH | 'ava'ava |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 短吻弱棘魚 · 短吻弱棘鱼 · 短吻軟棘魚 · 軟棘魚 · 黃鴛鴦 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dikellorhynchus incredibilis | Smith | 1956 | Synonym |
| Malacanthus hoedti | Bleeker | 1859 | Synonym |
| Malacanthus parvipinnis | Vaillant & Sauvage | 1875 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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