| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 79 - 261 m |
| Distribution: |
North Western Pacific: East and South China seas; southern Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hainan Island and northern Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-12. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 94-112 anteroventrally slanted oblique scale rows above lateral line; snout length 31.2-35.7% HL, markedly decreasing in length proportionally with growth; pectoral fin length 13.9-17.0% SL; pelvic fin length 19.5-23.1% SL; nasal bone without tubercles; dorsal surface of head and body dark brown, with small, round, dark-brown spots; and pelvic fin with small brown to black spots (Ref. 86254). |
| Biology: |
Taken by trawling at depths of 79 to 261m. Recorded by Galathea Station 539 as being dredged over gravel (Ref. 9790). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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