Japanese flathead
📖 Overview
Japanese flathead (Inegocia japonica) is a ray-finned fish of the family Platycephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic, deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 35 cm. It occurs at depths between 7 and 85 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Preopercular spines usually 3, upper spine short, subequal with next; small accessory spine usually present. Suborbital ridge usually smooth except for two spines under eye. Interopercular flap present.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Also Ref. 32209.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 7 - 85 m . Deep-water West Pacific: widespread, from Sri Lanka and India north to southern Japan; south to the Philippines; South China Sea; Gulf of Thailand; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; the Arafura Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inegocia borboriensis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Inegocia isacanthus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Inegocia japonica | Tilesius | 1814 | Heterotypic |
| Inegocia japonicas | Tilesius | 1814 | Heterotypic |
| Platycephalus bataviensis | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus borbonensis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus borbonicus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus borboniensis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus isacanthus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus japonicus | Tilesius | 1814 | Heterotypic |
| Silurus imberbis | Gmelin | 1789 | Synonym |
| Silurus inermis | Houttuyn | 1782 | Heterotypic |
| Suggrundus isacanthus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Thysanophrys japonicus | Tilesius | 1814 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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