Western-Australian flathead (Platycephalus orbitalis)

Scientific name: Platycephalus orbitalis Imamura & Knapp, 2009

The Western-Australian flathead (Platycephalus orbitalis) is a marine fish of the family Platycephalidae. Native range: Easrtern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 13. This species is distinguished by the scalloped margin of the interopercle; infraorbitals and preopercle with well developed skinny sensory tubes, mostly covering cheek region, except for anteroventral region; body and head with no distinct large spots and bands dorsally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platycephalus orbitalis
Family
Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.3
Depth range
50–144 m (164–472 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 144 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Easrtern Indian Ocean: Western Australia
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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