| Family: |
Platycephalidae (Flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
12.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 6 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean, Somalia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is tentatively placed under Thysanophrys. It is distinguished by having the following characters: 6 preocular spines; 11 dorsal- and anal-fin rays; suborbital ridge with about 25 small spines; about 5 small preorbital spines; diagonal scale count, 10 rows; anterior 14 lateral-line scales with small spines; iris lappet with crenate edge (Ref. 92868). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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