Onigocia bimaculata Knapp, Imamura & Sakashita, 2000
Two-spotted flathead
photo by MNHN

Family:  Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Max. size:  6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Known from the Gulf of Aqaba, Comoro Islands and Mauritius to southern Japan, the Philippines, Caroline Islands, northeastern Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, American Samoa and the Society Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found frequently on coral sand (Ref. 59137).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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