Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 280 m |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Indonesia and northern Australia. |
Anal soft rays: 15-15. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines (Ref. 40506). |
Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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