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Thysanophrys springeri Knapp, 2013 Red Sea flathead |
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photo by
Knapp, L. |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 7 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: mainly Red Sea, but with one specimen from the Gulf of Tadjourna, off Djbouti. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||