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Greenspotted flathead (Bembras megacephala) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bembras megacephala

Common Name
Greenspotted flathead

Biology
Anal soft rays: 15. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines (Ref. 40506).

Classification

Classified By
Imamura & Knapp, 1998
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Deepwater flatheads (Bembridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Indonesia and northern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
150 m
Depth To - meters
280 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 280 m (Ref. 27966)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.59 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
23.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5352 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated