| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
27 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 14 - 100 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 9140) to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Infraorbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Dorsal fin rays usually 12; anal fin rays usually 11. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin white with several dark blotches along upper edge and 2 or 3 elongate black bars below.
Description: Characterized by mottled light brown to tan color; pectoral, dorsal and anal fins with dark brown spotting; dusky brown pelvic fins with narrow white margins 4-11 anterior lateral line scales bearing small spine or ridge; 2-5 preopercular spines, uppermost longest; absence of preorbital spine (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Taken by trawl on coastal shelves at depths of 14-100 m (Ref. 9790). Also occurs on sand or rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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