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Rogadius welanderi (Schultz, 1966) Welander's flathead |
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photo by
Tonozuka, T. |
| Family: | Platycephalidae (Flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 40 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Reunion east to American Samoa, south to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Preopercle with a small antrorse spine. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Preocular spines 2-3. Lower side of head bicarinate. Iris lappet slightly bilobed. (Ref. 9790). Description: Characterized by greyish brown color; indistinct darker brown to blackish bands/saddles on dorsal half of body; first dorsal fin blackish with white and black bands on spines; second dorsal fin with black spots; pectoral, pelvic and caudal fins blackish with white spots/bands and narrow outer white margin (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in sandy areas of lagoons and seaward reefs. Usually caught with trawls in deeper water (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||