Celebes flathead
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow coastal areas and appears to be taken over sandy bottom with aquatic vegetation. Taken by trawling to a depth of 43 m but usually taken with dip nets at 20 m or less. Frequently taken near coral rubble and rock .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Brownish in color, with 3-4 dark bands crossing back . A single small papillae on posterior half of upper surface of eye. Base of lower opercular spine concealed by scales. Anal fin rays 12-13, usually 13. Anterior 2-6 lateral line scales bearing a small spine. Iris lappet with very short branches. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Celebes flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Celebes flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Celebes flathead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 45 m . Tropical West Pacific: South Africa to Persian Gulf, Sri Lanka, southern India, Gulf of Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Celebes, Irian Barat, Arafura Sea, northern Queensland, and the Solomons.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Celebes Flathead · Manado Flathead · Quarterspined Flathead · Sulawesi Flathead |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Serebesugochi · セレベスゴチ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammoplites pristis | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus celebicus | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus horai | de Beaufort | 1956 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus pristis | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Suggrundus brevirostris | Shao & Chen | 1987 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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