Sorsogona portuguesa (Smith, 1953)
South African thorny flathead
photo by SFSA

Family:  Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 70 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Durban, South Africa to Madagascar and Mozambique.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Dark brown above, lighter below.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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