Golden Tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Also called great northern tilefish, tilefish
A deep-water bottom fish with excellent eating qualities, known for its colorful appearance and firm white meat. They inhabit deep waters along the continental shelf and slope.
Golden Tilefish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
- Typical size
- 24-40 inches, 8-30 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Bottom
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Great Northern Tilefish live in depths of 240-1,500 feet along the continental shelf edge in burrows they dig in muddy bottoms. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with cut bait, squid, or clams while bottom fishing in deep water, often alongside golden tilefish.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a golden tilefish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksGolden Tilefish questions people ask
Golden Tilefish is Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps. Anglers also call it great northern tilefish, tilefish.
A typical golden tilefish runs 24-40 inches, 8-30 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every golden tilefish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Great Northern Tilefish live in depths of 240-1,500 feet along the continental shelf edge in burrows they dig in muddy bottoms. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with cut bait, squid, or clams while bottom fishing in deep water, often alongside golden tilefish. It is a salt water species, filed under bottom in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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