Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus)

Scientific name: Platycephalus conatus Waite & McCulloch, 1915

Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus)

The Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) is a marine fish of the family Platycephalidae.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds primarily on fish, crustaceans and squid. Probably forms aggregations by sex. Sold as fresh, chilled, or frozen fillets in the domestic market.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platycephalus conatus
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
70–490 m (230–1608 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 70 - 490 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: endemic to the southern waters of Australia, from Marrawah in northwestern Tasmania to latitude 27?S off Western Australia. This species has been confused with Platycephalus speculator until recently.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=4-6; tmax=20)

Sources

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

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