Cherry Blossom Flathead [Hoplolatilus chlupatyi]
Description
Cherry Blossom Flathead, scientifically known as Hoplolatilus chlupatyi, is a species of deep-sea tilefish. It is characterized by its pink-tinged scales and red, yellow, and purple markings. Its diet primarily consists of small crustaceans. It is usually found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Flatheads
Platycephalidae
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| Genus |
Deepwater Flathead
Papilloculiceps
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