Species sheet
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Banded blanquillo
Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepède, 1801)
AnimalsOther fish close to the bottom
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Blue blanquilloBritish English
- Blue tilefishBritish English
- Eye of the seaBritish English
- False whitingBritish English
- Sand tilefishBritish English
- Striped blanquilloBritish English
- Sand-teëlvisAfrikaans (South Africa)
- Malacanthe bleuFrench (France)
- Blanquillo bleuFrench (France)
- Malacanthe à large raieFrench (France)
- Branquinho azulPortuguese (Mozambique)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierrein : DORIS, 20/12/2020 : Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepède, 1801), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2362
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 15/02/2021 : Malacanthus latovittatus (Lacepède, 1801), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1988
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 04/02/2021
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