Bigtooth flathead (Platycephalus chauliodous) fish species and information / pictures of Bigtooth flathead - Platycephalus chauliodous

Bigtooth flathead (Platycephalus chauliodous) fish species information

Scientific Name
Platycephalus chauliodous

Common Name
Bigtooth flathead

Biology
Inhabits rock reef and soft bottom. Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Knapp, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Flatheads (Platycephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
7 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 7 m (Ref. 26282)
Trophic Level
3.89 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (58 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated