Spotfin flathead (Grammoplites suppositus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotfin flathead - Grammoplites suppositus

Spotfin flathead (Grammoplites suppositus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Grammoplites suppositus

Common Name
Spotfin flathead

Biology
Found on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 30573).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean.
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
30 m
Depth To - meters
94 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 94 m (Ref. 30573), usually 45 - 94 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
3.84 s.e. 0.65 Based on diet studies.
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
25.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 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