|
Rogadius patriciae Knapp, 1987 Black-banded flathead |
|
|
photo by
Steene, R. |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 14 - 100 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 9140) to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Infraorbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Dorsal fin rays usually 12; anal fin rays usually 11. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin white with several dark blotches along upper edge and 2 or 3 elongate black bars below. Description: Characterized by mottled light brown to tan color; pectoral, dorsal and anal fins with dark brown spotting; dusky brown pelvic fins with narrow white margins 4-11 anterior lateral line scales bearing small spine or ridge; 2-5 preopercular spines, uppermost longest; absence of preorbital spine (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Taken by trawl on coastal shelves at depths of 14-100 m (Ref. 9790). Also occurs on sand or rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||