Grammoplites suppositus (Troschel, 1840)
Spotfin flathead
Grammoplites suppositus
photo by Randall, J.E.

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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