South African thorny flathead (Sorsogona portuguesa)

Scientific name: Sorsogona portuguesa Smith, 1953

South African thorny flathead (Sorsogona portuguesa)

The South African thorny flathead (Sorsogona portuguesa) is a marine fish of the family Platycephalidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Durban, South Africa to Madagascar and Mozambique.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12. Dark brown above, lighter below.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sorsogona portuguesa
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
20–70 m (66–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 70 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa to Madagascar and Mozambique.
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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