Scientific Name
Platycephalus orbitalis

Common Name
Western-Australian flathead

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 (Ref. 83297).

Classification

Classified By

Imamura & Knapp, 2009

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Flatheads (Platycephalidae)

Distribution

Region

Easrtern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Easrtern Indian Ocean: Western Australia,

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

50 m

Depth To - meters

144 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 144 m (Ref. 83297)

Trophic Level

s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

33.3 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated