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Ratabulus prionotus (Sauvage, 1873) Halfspined flathead |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Delagoa Bay to Karachi. Lessepsian migrant to Mediterranean Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Brownish in color, with 4-5 bands crossing back; spiny dorsal dusky brown, other fins dark spotted; under opercle flap dark purple with light lines (Ref. 4315). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic on sand and mud (Ref. 68964). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||