Sand Tilefish

Malacanthus plumieri

Elongated body, mostly shiny white, very small scales, accent colors vary from rainbow colors,yellowish to bluish gray and violet. One long dorsal fin from head to tail. Distinctive dark area on centeral upper section of cresent shaped tail, lipless mouth. They live in burrows at 15-70 foot depths. They will swim and stop, undulating their bodies, then swim again.

Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
Sand Tilefish - Malacanthus plumieri
 
 

If you have found this site useful, educational or fun, please consider lending your support to it's continuation.
Help keep this site advertisement free by making a donation through PayPal.
I would appreciate your support.