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Cociella hutchinsi Knapp, 1996 Brownmargin flathead |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 39 - 108 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: restricted to the Arafura and Timor seas off Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Upper preopercular spine long, nearly reaching to near margin of opercle. Preorbital spine slight, often lacking. Infraorbital ridge usually smooth over anterior 1/4 of eye. Suborbital ridge bearing 3-4 spines behind eye. Interopercular flap absent. Iris lappet simple. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits the continental shelf off western and northern Australia (Ref. 9790). Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||