| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: three known specimens from Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4315); also from north and northwestern Australia, and possibly extending to western Papua New Guinea. Reported from Samoa (Ref. 592). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-111; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Pale tan in color, whitish below; back crossed by a broad dark band at spiny dorsal and 2-3 smaller dark bands posteriorly; prominent black blotch on pelvic fins (Ref. 4315). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal mud or sand channels and slopes (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on crabs, prawns, and also fish. Generally not used food (Ref. 2334). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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