| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
47.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 13-13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D1 I (a small isolated spine anteriorly); D2 13-14, usually 13: A 13; pectoral-fin rays 19-21, usually 20; gill rakers 1-2 + 3-8 = 4-10 (number tends to decrease with growth); postorbital length 51.6-63.6% HL; snout, area anteroventral to eye, interorbit, and occipital region scaled; upper iris lappet usually simple and triangular; with a finger-like interopercular flap; upper jaw without large caniniform teeth; no teeth on dorsal surface of anterolateral edge of upper jaw; palatine teeth in two rows; vomerine teeth usually in one row; caudal fin with a yellow marking on midline when fresh (Ref. 98812). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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