Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 94 m |
Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: from Kuwait, Persian Gulf to Somalia and east to Sri Lanka. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 68964). Found on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 30573). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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