Greenspotted flathead
📖 Overview
Greenspotted flathead (Bembras megacephala), first described by Imamura & Knapp, 1998 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bembridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 280 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 15. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Greenspotted flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 280 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: southern Indonesia and northern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Green-spotted Flathead · Greenspotted Flathead |
| 🌍CES | placatka hlavatá |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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