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bluelagoon
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Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps)
a.k.a Tilefish, Blue Tilefish, Great Northern Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
The tilefish is a bottom-dwelling fish that digs out large burrows on the ocean floor. The burrows are home to both tilefish and other species such as lobsters and crabs. Tilefish can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) and live as long as 35 years.
Main Commercial Sources
Tilefish are found in the western North Atlantic, from Nova Scotia in Canada to Florida, including the Gulf of Mexico.
The main source of tilefish is the United States.
Capture Methods
Tilefish come from marine fisheries, not fish farms. They are primarily caught with longlines. Tilefish are sometimes taken in bottom trawls.
i dunno if this is what u r talking about, cuz the pic looked pretty ugly....lol, i'll keep looking for some other info...
a.k.a Tilefish, Blue Tilefish, Great Northern Tilefish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
The tilefish is a bottom-dwelling fish that digs out large burrows on the ocean floor. The burrows are home to both tilefish and other species such as lobsters and crabs. Tilefish can grow up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) and live as long as 35 years.
Main Commercial Sources
Tilefish are found in the western North Atlantic, from Nova Scotia in Canada to Florida, including the Gulf of Mexico.
The main source of tilefish is the United States.
Capture Methods
Tilefish come from marine fisheries, not fish farms. They are primarily caught with longlines. Tilefish are sometimes taken in bottom trawls.
i dunno if this is what u r talking about, cuz the pic looked pretty ugly....lol, i'll keep looking for some other info...
bluelagoon
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do u mean a blue jaw or blue head tilefish? i'm looking up some info now...
bluelagoon
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Hoplolatilus starcki
Stark's Tilefish/Blue Jaw Tilefish
Quick Stats: Bluehead Tilefish
Family: Malacanthidae
Range: Western and South Pacific
Size: Up to 4 inches
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants
Reef Compatible: Yes
Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 50 gallon
Light: Medium
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: No specific level
Care Level: Moderate
Reproduction: Egg Layer
The Bluehead Tilefish is also known as the Starck's Tilefish, Blueface Tilefish, Blue Tilefish, and Blue Jaw Tilefish. The head of this fish is blue, and the body a pale yellow.
A hardy fish, it needs a tank of at least 50 gallons with at least 3 inches of mixed substrate for burrowing, and a tight-fitting lid to prevent escape. It prefers to associate with members of its own species as tank mates and needs a lot of swimming room for its very active lifestyle.
The Bluehead Tilefish has been known to spawn successfully while in an aquarium.
A diet providing a variety of marine fish, crustacean flesh, and mysid or brine shrimp will give the Bluehead Tilefish the nutrition it needs when fed three times per day.
i think this is what it is...sorry i don't think i can post a link to the page.... but if u google the scientific name it was about the 4th one down on my search!
HTH! :happyfish
Stark's Tilefish/Blue Jaw Tilefish
Quick Stats: Bluehead Tilefish
Family: Malacanthidae
Range: Western and South Pacific
Size: Up to 4 inches
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants
Reef Compatible: Yes
Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 50 gallon
Light: Medium
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: No specific level
Care Level: Moderate
Reproduction: Egg Layer
The Bluehead Tilefish is also known as the Starck's Tilefish, Blueface Tilefish, Blue Tilefish, and Blue Jaw Tilefish. The head of this fish is blue, and the body a pale yellow.
A hardy fish, it needs a tank of at least 50 gallons with at least 3 inches of mixed substrate for burrowing, and a tight-fitting lid to prevent escape. It prefers to associate with members of its own species as tank mates and needs a lot of swimming room for its very active lifestyle.
The Bluehead Tilefish has been known to spawn successfully while in an aquarium.
A diet providing a variety of marine fish, crustacean flesh, and mysid or brine shrimp will give the Bluehead Tilefish the nutrition it needs when fed three times per day.
i think this is what it is...sorry i don't think i can post a link to the page.... but if u google the scientific name it was about the 4th one down on my search!
HTH! :happyfish
bluelagoon
Member
ok i'll have to look again maybe after i get back from class and work, so it'll be a while, if no one else can find any info. i did see one pic of a completely blue one, but it said it was the same thing....
bluelagoon
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is this what he looks like? if so it's not a tilefish, but a blue tail goby, also referred to as a blue tilefish.
coachklm
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Originally Posted by bluelagoon
Hoplolatilus starcki
Stark's Tilefish/Blue Jaw Tilefish
Quick Stats: Bluehead Tilefish
Family: Malacanthidae
Range: Western and South Pacific
Size: Up to 4 inches
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants
Reef Compatible: Yes
Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 50 gallon
Light: Medium
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: No specific level
Care Level: Moderate
Reproduction: Egg Layer
The Bluehead Tilefish is also known as the Starck's Tilefish, Blueface Tilefish, Blue Tilefish, and Blue Jaw Tilefish. The head of this fish is blue, and the body a pale yellow.
A hardy fish, it needs a tank of at least 50 gallons with at least 3 inches of mixed substrate for burrowing, and a tight-fitting lid to prevent escape. It prefers to associate with members of its own species as tank mates and needs a lot of swimming room for its very active lifestyle.
The Bluehead Tilefish has been known to spawn successfully while in an aquarium.
A diet providing a variety of marine fish, crustacean flesh, and mysid or brine shrimp will give the Bluehead Tilefish the nutrition it needs when fed three times per day.
how does that make it reef safe if it eats invertabrates?? i'm just wondering
bluelagoon
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dunno, i just copied and pasted! lol
bluelagoon
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yea...honestly i didn't read every little thing that it said... but that could be confusing to a new aquarist.
bret61081
Member
Originally Posted by Dogstar
Could be the Flasher Tilefish. They are rare, how much did you pay for it.
They can change colors to green and pink but normally pastel blue. Keep your tank covered because they are jumpers.
Have you seen the one in the display tank at Exotic Aquatic...awesome fish!
look at the purple tile fish...its a deep purple ish color...I have seen some that look more blue...
Could be the Flasher Tilefish. They are rare, how much did you pay for it.
They can change colors to green and pink but normally pastel blue. Keep your tank covered because they are jumpers.
Have you seen the one in the display tank at Exotic Aquatic...awesome fish!
look at the purple tile fish...its a deep purple ish color...I have seen some that look more blue...
lion_crazz
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hopefully it is not an actual tilefish, but something that is incorrectly labeled a tilefish. Tilefish is really one of those fish that should be left in the ocean because no one really has the right type of tank for them. Because they dwell on the ocean floor, they are used to very little to no lighting. Also, they can be known to be very bad jumpers.