Caulolatilus Affinis
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''Caulolatilus'' is a
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of
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es native to the
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and
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coasts of the
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. This genus is regarded as the least specialised and the most basal of the tilefishes.


Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * '' Caulolatilus affinis'' T. N. Gill, 1865 (Bighead tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus bermudensis''
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, 1981
(Bermuda tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus chrysops'' (
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, 1833)
(Atlantic goldeneye tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus cyanops'' Poey, 1866 (Blackline tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus dooleyi''
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, 1978
(Bankslope tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus guppyi'' Beebe & Tee-Van, 1937 (Reticulated tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus hubbsi''
Dooley Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Dubhlaoich'' meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements ''dubh'' 'Black, pale' and ''laoch'' 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights . Notable ...
, 1978
(Hubbs' tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus intermedius'' Howell-Rivero, 1936 (Gulf bareye tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus microps'' Goode & T. H. Bean, 1878 (Grey tilefish) * '' Caulolatilus princeps'' ( Jenyns, 1840) (Ocean whitefish) * '' Caulolatilus williamsi''
Dooley Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Dubhlaoich'' meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements ''dubh'' 'Black, pale' and ''laoch'' 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights . Notable ...
&
Berry A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit although many pips or seeds may be present. Common examples of berries in the cul ...
, 1977
(Yellowbar tilefish) Studies have shown that ''C. hubbsi'' is not readily distinguishable from ''C. princeps'' and should be treated as a
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of the latter taxon.


References

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