| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow coastal waters. Feeds on crustaceans and probably small fishes (Ref. 3658). Oviparous (Ref. 7359). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 June 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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