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Malacanthidae
26 species in this family
The Malacanthidae family belongs to the breams, snappers & drums and includes 26 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Best-known species
Banded blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)
Malacanthidae
Horsehead tilefish
Branchiostegus japonicus
Malacanthidae
Zebra tilefish
Branchiostegus semifasciatus
Malacanthidae
Blackline Tilefish
Caulolatilus cyanops
Malacanthidae
Bighead tilefish
Caulolatilus affinis
Malacanthidae
Golden tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Malacanthidae
Green tilefish
Hoplolatilus cuniculus
Malacanthidae
Anchor Tilefish
Caulolatilus intermedius
Malacanthidae
Blueline tilefish
Caulolatilus microps
Malacanthidae
Muttonfish
Malacanthus plumieri
Malacanthidae
All species from A to Z
Anchor Tilefish
Caulolatilus intermedius
Malacanthidae
Atlantic goldeneye tilefish
Caulolatilus chrysops
Malacanthidae
Australian tilefish
Branchiostegus australiensis
Malacanthidae
Banded blanquillo (Malacanthus brevirostris)
Malacanthidae
Banded blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)
Malacanthidae
Barred tilefish
Branchiostegus doliatus
Malacanthidae
Bighead tilefish
Caulolatilus affinis
Malacanthidae
Blackline Tilefish
Caulolatilus cyanops
Malacanthidae
Blue tilefish
Hoplolatilus starcki
Malacanthidae
Blueline tilefish
Caulolatilus microps
Malacanthidae
Brazilian tilefish
Lopholatilus villarii
Malacanthidae
Golden tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Malacanthidae
Green tilefish
Hoplolatilus cuniculus
Malacanthidae
Hedland tilefish
Branchiostegus hedlandensis
Malacanthidae
Horsehead tilefish
Branchiostegus japonicus
Malacanthidae
Muttonfish
Malacanthus plumieri
Malacanthidae
Ocean whitefish
Caulolatilus princeps
Malacanthidae
Paxton's tilefish
Branchiostegus paxtoni
Malacanthidae
Pink tilefish
Branchiostegus wardi
Malacanthidae
Pohle's tilefish
Hoplolatilus pohle
Malacanthidae
Purple sand tilefish
Hoplolatilus purpureus
Malacanthidae
Redback sand tilefish
Hoplolatilus marcosi
Malacanthidae
Silver horsehead
Branchiostegus argentatus
Malacanthidae
White horsehead
Branchiostegus albus
Malacanthidae
Yellow tilefish
Hoplolatilus luteus
Malacanthidae
Zebra tilefish
Branchiostegus semifasciatus
Malacanthidae