Two-spotted flathead (Onigocia bimaculata)

Species facts

Scientific name

Onigocia bimaculata

Family

Platycephalidae (Flatheads)

Order

Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

6.6

Depth range

3–30 m (10–98 ft)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 30 m

Climate

Subtropical

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Known from the Gulf of Aqaba, Comoro Islands and Mauritius to southern Japan, the Philippines, Caroline Islands, northeastern Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, American Samoa and the Society Islands.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)