| Family: |
Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
24.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 94.0 g |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 186 - 500 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Japan and Korea, south to Borneo and northeastern Australia, west to the Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean, and in the Gulf of Aden. Eastern Atlantic: only in the Gulf of Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 16-16. Anterior portion of first dorsal fin darkish. Usually 6 scale rows between lateral line and origin of anal fin (Ref 12932). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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