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Bembras longipinnis Imamura & Knapp, 1998 Longfin flathead |
| Family: | Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 143 - 215 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: northern (Cape Don, Arafura Sea) to northwestern Australia (north of North West Cape, Port Hedland and Nickol Bay) (Ref. 27966). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 13-14. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines. Ratio of pectoral-fin length to caudal fin length 1.05 to 1.15 (Ref. 40506). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||