Smallknob flathead (Thysanophrys papillaris) fish species and information / pictures of Smallknob flathead - Thysanophrys papillaris

Smallknob flathead (Thysanophrys papillaris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Thysanophrys papillaris

Common Name
Smallknob flathead

Biology
Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Imamura & Knapp, 1999
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Flatheads (Platycephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea and off northern Australia (Timor and Arafura seas).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
98 m
Depth To - meters
98 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 98 - 98 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.6 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
12.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated