Mud flathead (Ambiserrula jugosa)

Scientific name: Ambiserrula jugosa McCulloch, 1914

Mud flathead (Ambiserrula jugosa)

The Mud flathead (Ambiserrula jugosa) is a brackish-water fish of the family Platycephalidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf, inshore region.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ambiserrula jugosa
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.1
Depth range
15–53 m (49–174 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 15 - 53 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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