Blue blanquillo

The Blue blanquillo lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 5 - m , usually 20 - 65 m environment.

The Blue Blanquillo or Malacanthus latovittatus is just one of the over 40 different species of Tilefish. This particular species gets its name from its bluish coloration. More

The Blue Blanquillo - Malacanthus latovittatus is one of many species of tilefish found around the worlds Oceans. The blue blanquillo is found on the outer edges of reef. Not a schooling fish they are found solitarily or in pairs. More

The Blue Blanquillo is a type of tilefish that will normally have a black line running the length of the body and a light blue colored head and dorsal side. More

Common names

Banded blanquillo in English
Blue blanquillo in English
blue tilefish in English
blue whiting in English
blue whiting in Unknown
Branquinho azul in Portuguese (Português)
Dokter terbang in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
drivadriva in Fijian (vosa Vakaviti)
Eye of the sea in English
False whiting in English
Gumwashel in Austronesian (Other)
Gumwashel in Carolinian
Idawren in Other
Iga kuikui in Gela
Kitsune-amadai in Japanese (日本語)
Malacanthe bleu in French (français)
Malkanik jednokolec in Polish (polski)
Matajuel bleu in French (français)
Matang dagat in Tagalog
Mo'o-moana in Samoan (gagana fa'a Samoa)
Nippwuruwóror in Austronesian (Other)
Nippwuruwóror in Carolinian
Nuhikkae in Mahl
Sand tilefish in English
Sand-teëlvis in Afrikaans
Sans-culotte in French (français)
Striped blanquillo in English
бланквил синий in Russian (русский язык)
侧条弱棘鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
側條弱棘魚 in Mandarin Chinese
黑带软棘鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
黑帶軟棘魚 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Malacanthidae
Genus : Malacanthus
Species : Malacanthus latovittatus
Authority : Lacep