Guinea flathead
📖 Overview
Overview information for Guinea flathead is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Guinea flathead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guinea flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Guinea flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Guinea flathead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 200 m . Tropical; 20°N - 10°S
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and probably small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Guinea Flathead |
| 🌍CES | zploštělec Gruvelův |
| 🇫🇷French | Platycephale de Guinée |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-crocodilo-africano |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chato de Guinea |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammoplites gruveli | Pellegrin | 1905 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus gruveli | Pellegrin | 1905 | Synonym |
| Thysanophrys gruveli | Pellegrin | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 681 records indexed .
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