Bembras megacephala Imamura & Knapp, 1998 Greenspotted flathead |
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Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
Family: | Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 280 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Indonesia and northern Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 15-15. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines (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 |