| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 80 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Indonesia, Philippines and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Posterior edge of breast scales elongated to a point. Preopercular spines 4-9. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing spines or serrae (some usually bicuspid). Preocular spines 2-6. Anterior 12-28 lateral line scales bearing a small spine or ridge; scales in rows above lateral line sometimes have a hook or tubercle. Total gill rakers frequently 8. |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf on sand or mud bottoms. Benthic (Ref. 68964). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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