Species: Caulolatilus chrysops, Goldface Tilefish

Caulolatilus chrysops (Valenciennes, 1833)

Goldface Tilefish

Body robust, quadrangular, depth 21-34% of SL; head relatively deep, rounded in profile; fleshy ridge along midline before dorsal fin; operculum with a short, blunt spine; vertical edge of preoperculum serrated; no barbel on rear edge of top lip; 17-21 gill rakers; dorsal fin VIII, 23-25 rays; anal I-II, 20-26; pectoral fin 18, rarely 19; tail fin slightly concave; scales rough on body, smooth on head; pored lateral line scales 79-89; with scales on bone between preoperculum and operculum.

Body violet with light yellow cast on back, fading to white below; a broad bright yellow stripe overlaying a blue background under eye; iris yellow; dorsal fin with white base, grey & yellow mottling above that and a white margin; a black area above pectoral fin, inner fin base yellow; anal fin white and grey; tail fin with small yellow spots.

Reaches 60 cm.

Lives on rubble bottoms.

Depth range: 76-244 m, usually between ~90-200 m.

North Carolina to Brazil.