Platycephalus endrachtensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825
Bar-tailed flathead
Platycephalus endrachtensis
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Family:  Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,990.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific: Australia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by the following characters: a single small isolated dorsal spine anteriorly; second dorsal and anal fin rays usually 13; snout long, 28.5-31.0% HL; larger specimens with interorbit narrow 7.7-12.0% HL; postorbital short, 50.7-56.4% HL; posterior portion of snout and interorbital covered with scales; upper iris lappet triangular; skinny sensory tubes from the suborbital bones and preopercle not covering the cheek region; preopercule with 2 spines, the lower slightly longer than the upper; fingerlike interopercular flap; a single exterior opening of the lateral line scales; head and body pale brown, with many small brownish spots dorsally, 4 or more dark longitudinal bands on caudal fin, and upper lobe of caudal fin lacking yellow blotch when fresh (Ref. 86914).
Biology:  Found on sand bottoms (Ref. 3132). Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present (Ref. 57406).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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