| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 27 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and Gulf of Aden to Gulf of Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Six bars on upper part of body; fins blackish except base and margin of anal fin which are pale (Ref. 11441). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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