Broadband flathead
📖 Overview
Taken by trawl over sand or coral rubble bottom at 15 to 110 m; also taken by SCUBA off coral or rocky slopes . Occurs near reefs (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. No supraocular cirrus present. Infraorbital ridge entirely serrated over eye. Preopercular spines 3-5, slanting towards midline. Suborbital ridge with no smooth notch under eye. Antorbital margin with 2 antrorse spines. Lower side of head unicarinate. Lateral line scales frequently 30 or 31, anterior 2-6 (frequently 3) scales bearing spines. Iris lappet bilobed or crenate. Upper surface of eye smooth, no cirrus present. Pelvic fin with a prominent dark blotch in middle, a smaller dark blotch near base. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broadband flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Broadband flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Broadband flathead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 110 m . Tropical West Pacific: widespread, from off Natal, South Africa to Karachi, Maldives, South China Sea, Philippines, Irian Barat (Teluk Berau), Northwest Shelf of Australia, Timor and Arafura seas, Great Barrier Reef, Guadalcanal and Tonga.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Broadband Flathead |
| 🌍CES | zploštělec širokopruhý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-crocodilo-mármore |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onigocia pedimaculata | Regan | 1908 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus pedimacula | Regan | 1908 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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