Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Bluehead Tilefish
Hoplolatilus starcki
Bluehead Tilefish
Also known as: Stark's tilefish
Category: Tilefishes
Scientific Name: Hoplolatilus starcki
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 60-300 ft. (18-90 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, French Polynesia, Philippines, Great Barrier Reef
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Malacanthidae (Family)
      └Hoplolatilus (Genus)

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