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Thysanophrys rarita Knapp, 2013 Somali flathead |
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photo by
Knapp, L. |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean, Somalia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species is tentatively placed under Thysanophrys. It is distinguished by having the following characters: 6 preocular spines; 11 dorsal- and anal-fin rays; suborbital ridge with about 25 small spines; about 5 small preorbital spines; diagonal scale count, 10 rows; anterior 14 lateral-line scales with small spines; iris lappet with crenate edge (Ref. 92868). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||