Toothy flathead (Platycephalus aurimaculatus)

Scientific name: Platycephalus aurimaculatus Knapp, 1987

The Toothy flathead (Platycephalus aurimaculatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Platycephalidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, restricted to southern Australia. Often mistaken for Platycephalus richardsoni.

Biology

Inhabits sandy bays and coastal waters. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platycephalus aurimaculatus
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Depth range
10–160 m (33–525 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 160 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: restricted to southern Australia. Often mistaken for Platycephalus richardsoni.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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