Photos about tilefishes (Malacanthidae); including tilefish larvae and juveniles: 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.Flagtail tilefish (Malacanthus brevirostris) larvae reared in the laboratory.Adult flagtail tilefish, (Malacanthus brevirostris) on a reef in Hawaii.Cultured tilefish larva.
