Tilefish are deep-sea fish that live along the New England coast. The tilefish is the most colorfully decorated ocean fish in northern waters. The body is bluish or olive-green above, fading to pale blue below. The upper sides are thickly dotted with small yellow spots. The tilefish has a yellowish, fleshy flap on top of the head. Large tilefish measure about 3 feet (91 centimeters) in length and weigh about 30 pounds (14 kilograms) or more. Tilefish feed chiefly on crabs and other fish. They can be caught on trawl lines and hand lines, with any kind of bait.
