Longhead flathead (Leviprora inops) fish species and information / pictures of Longhead flathead - Leviprora inops

Longhead flathead (Leviprora inops) fish species information

Scientific Name
Leviprora inops

Common Name
Longhead flathead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12

Classification

Classified By
Jenyns, 1840
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Flatheads (Platycephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to the southern coast of Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.86 s.e. 0.64 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
29.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 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
  Least Concern (LC)