Serrated flathead
📖 Overview
Taken over sand around coral reefs to depths of 11 m; one specimen taken by trawl at 45 m . Also occurs on silty sand or rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin with dark basal band, whitish central band, blackish submarginal band becoming paler above, upper area usually with a few distinct dark spots. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Serrated flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Serrated flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Serrated flathead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 11 - 45 m . Tropical West Pacific: Somalia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, Indonesia, Philippines, Port Moresby, northern Queensland and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Serrate Flathead · Serrated flathead |
| 🌍CES | zploštělec zoukatý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-crocodilo-serrilhado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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