| Hoplolatilus purpureus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Malacanthidae |
| Genus: | Hoplolatilus |
| Species: | H. purpureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplolatilus purpureus Burgess, 1978 |
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Hoplolatilus purpureus is a Tilefish from the Western Central Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 13cm in length.