| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 39 - 108 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: restricted to the Arafura and Timor seas off Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Upper preopercular spine long, nearly reaching to near margin of opercle. Preorbital spine slight, often lacking. Infraorbital ridge usually smooth over anterior 1/4 of eye. Suborbital ridge bearing 3-4 spines behind eye. Interopercular flap absent. Iris lappet simple. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits the continental shelf off western and northern Australia (Ref. 9790). Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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