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Sorsogona portuguesa (Smith, 1953) South African thorny flathead |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa to Madagascar and Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Dark brown above, lighter below. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||