Broadhead flathead
📖 Overview
Taken over sand associated with rocks and coral reefs to about 30 m . Buries itself partially in the sand for camouflage. Feeds mainly on crabs and prawns, also on fishes. Also found in sandy fringe of coral reefs (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Lips smooth, lacking papillae on edges. Least interorbital width going 3.5 times or less in greatest diameter of orbit. Base of lower opercular spine concealed by scales. Anterior 1-3, usually 2, lateral line scales bearing a small spine. Iris lappet bearing short branches with bifurcate tips. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broadhead flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Broadhead flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Broadhead flathead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical East Africa to the Marshall Islands and Fiji (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crabs and prawns, also on fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Broadhead flathead · Sand Flathead · White-speckled Flathead |
| 🌍CES | zploštělec širokohlavý |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-crocodile à tête large |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sunagochi · スナゴチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-crocodilo-de-pintas-brancas |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 沙地繸牛尾魚 · 沙地蘇納牛尾魚 · 沙棲蘇納鯒 · 牛尾 · 狗祈仔 · 竹甲 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurycephalus arenicola | Schultz | 1966 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus arenicola | Schultz | 1966 | Synonym |
| Thysanophrys arenicola | Schultz | 1966 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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