| Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 40 m, non-migratory |
| Indo-Pacific: Reunion east to American Samoa, south to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Preopercle with a small antrorse spine. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Preocular spines 2-3. Lower side of head bicarinate. Iris lappet slightly bilobed. (Ref. 9790).
Description: Characterized by greyish brown color; indistinct darker brown to blackish bands/saddles on dorsal half of body; first dorsal fin blackish with white and black bands on spines; second dorsal fin with black spots; pectoral, pelvic and caudal fins blackish with white spots/bands and narrow outer white margin (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in sandy areas of lagoons and seaward reefs. Usually caught with trawls in deeper water (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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