Greenspotted flathead (Bembras megacephala)

Scientific name: Bembras megacephala Imamura & Knapp, 1998

The Greenspotted flathead (Bembras megacephala) is a marine fish of the family Bembridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Indonesia and northern Australia.

Biology

Anal soft rays: 15. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bembras megacephala
Family
Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
150–280 m (492–919 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 280 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Indonesia and northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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