Longhead flathead (Leviprora inops)

Scientific name: Leviprora inops Jenyns, 1840

The Longhead flathead (Leviprora inops) is a marine fish of the family Platycephalidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to the southern coast of Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leviprora inops
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to the southern coast of Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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