Dusky Tilefish

Preopercular serrae 30-58. H. cuniculus is variable in coloration, ranging from pale olive brown to yellowish or light greenish or a mixture with some geographic variation (Ref. 37816). Greatest depth of body 5.1-6.3 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Displays obligate monogamy where a one-to-one pair is established irrespective of resource abundance (Ref. 52884).

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 34; Analspines: 1 - 2; Analsoft rays: 19 - 20; Vertebrae: 24

Inhabits muddy to rubbly or rubble-sand areas of outer reef slopes (Ref. 9870). Lives in coral suspensions and among rubble, and seek small caves for protection (Ref. 9137). Planktivore (Ref. 33482).

Inhabits muddy to rubble or rubble-sand areas of outer reef slopes. Observed a meter above the substrate and retreats to a burrow when threatened. Stomach contents consist of calanoid copepods (58% by volume), larvaceans (20%), siphonophores (20%), and fish eggs (2%) (Ref. 8991). Sometimes in loose groups (Ref. 48635).

aquarium: commercial

Inhabits muddy to rubbly or rubble-sand areas of outer reef slopes. Observed a meter above the substrate and retreats to a burrow when threatened. Stomach contents consist of calanoid copepods (58% by volume), larveceans (20%), siphonophores (20%), and fish eggs (2%) (Ref. 8991).