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Sorsogona tuberculata (Cuvier, 1829) Tuberculated flathead |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 22.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 80 m, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Indonesia, Philippines and northern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Posterior edge of breast scales elongated to a point. Preopercular spines 4-9. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing spines or serrae (some usually bicuspid). Preocular spines 2-6. Anterior 12-28 lateral line scales bearing a small spine or ridge; scales in rows above lateral line sometimes have a hook or tubercle. Total gill rakers frequently 8. | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf on sand or mud bottoms. Benthic (Ref. 68964). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||