Thysanophrys randalli Knapp, 2013
Snub-snouted flathead
Thysanophrys randalli
photo by Knapp, L.

Family:  Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Max. size:  9.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 28 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Mascarene Islands. Non-type specimens from the Pacific Ocean area are tentatively identified as T. randalli (Line Is., Kiritimati I.; Amer. Samoa; Solomon Is.; Vanuatu; Gilbert Is.).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 12-12. This small species has a non-elongated nasal spine base, height of spine about equal to preocular spine height; snout length about 3.2-3.5 times in HL; iris lappet crenate (Ref. 92868).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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