Photos about tilefishes (Malacanthidae); including tilefish larvae and juveniles: Adult flagtail tilefish, (Malacanthus brevirostris) on a reef in Hawaii.Flagtail tilefish (Malacanthus brevirostris) larvae reared in the laboratory.Cultured tilefish larva.Ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps) are important food fish. Catches increase two-three times after El Nino years supporting the theory that this species has greater reproductive success in warmer waters.
