Bigtooth flathead (Platycephalus chauliodous)

Scientific name: Platycephalus chauliodous Knapp, 1991

The Bigtooth flathead (Platycephalus chauliodous) is a marine fish of the family Platycephalidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Inhabits rock reef and soft bottom. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platycephalus chauliodous
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
6–7 m (20–23 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 7 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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