Azizah's flathead
📖 Overview
Azizah's flathead (Rogadius azizahae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Platycephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 11. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: second dorsal fin with 11 soft rays; anal fin with 11 soft rays; lower gill rakers 7; antrorse preopercular spine minute, weakly developed; preocular spine usually single, absence of accessory spines at base; caudal fin brown basally, broadly whitish (semitranslucent) anteriorly, posterior half almost entirely brown; pelvic fin with ca. 6-8 rows of narrow, wavy black bands or dotted lines; relatively large orbit, its diameter 12.4%-12.8% SL; and relatively narrow interorbital region, its width 1.3%-1.5% SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Azizah's flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Azizah's flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Azizah's flathead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Vietnam.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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