Branchiostegus albus
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| Branchiostegus albus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Malacanthidae |
| Genus: | Branchiostegus |
| Species: | B. albus |
| Binomial name | |
| Branchiostegus albus Dooley, 1978 | |
Branchiostegus albus, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae. It is native to the Northwest Pacific, from southern Japan to the East China Sea.[1] This species reaches a length of 45 cm (18 in). [2]