Fringe-eye flathead
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow rocky coastal areas frequently associated with seaweed beds and mangroves, most commonly at depths of less than 5 m . Also found on sand bottoms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11. Prominent pit present behind upper eye. Preopercular spines short, upper two subequal. Infraorbital ridge usually smooth over eye. Suborbital ridge bearing 1 spine below rear of eye. Dorsal fin IX or I,VIII. Dermal papillae (usually 6-9 in adults) on upper surface of eye, longest branched and reaching well above supraorbital ridge. Short dark streaks usually crossing rays in dorsal and caudal fins. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fringe-eye flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines, Borneo, Singapore, Celebes, Papua New Guinea, New Georgia and Australia from the Northwest Shelf to Brisbane.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-freckled Flathead · Blotched Flathead · Fringe-eye Flathead · Fringe-eyed flathead · Northern Rock Flathead · Rock Flathead · Sammy Dong · Spiny Flathead |
| 🌍CES | zploštělec Staigerův · zploštělec mangrovový |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-crocodilo-de-espinhos |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? nematophthalmus | Günther | 1860 | Homotypic |
| Cymbacephalus nematopthalamus | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Cymbacephalus nematopthalmus | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Cymbacephalus nematopthlamus | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Papilloculiceps nematophthalmus | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus nemathophthalmus | Günther | 1860 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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