Ocean whitefish
Caulolatilus princeps, the ocean whitefish, is a species of tilefish native to the eastern Pacific Ocean where it commonly occurs from central California to Peru as well as the Galapagos Islands. It is also found more rarely north to Vancouver, British Columbia. It can be found on sandy, muddy or rocky seafloors at depths of from, most commonly between. This species can reach a length of TL. The greatest recorded weight for this species is. It is a commercially important species and is also sought after as a game fish.
