| Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) |
| 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 143 - 215 m |
| Western Pacific: northern (Cape Don, Arafura Sea) to northwestern Australia (north of North West Cape, Port Hedland and Nickol Bay) (Ref. 27966). |
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Anal soft rays: 13-14. Head depressed. Body without large scute-like spines. Infraorbital bones forming a strong ridge, confluent with uppermost preopercular spine and having 4-6 spines. Ratio of pectoral-fin length to caudal fin length 1.05 to 1.15 (Ref. 40506). |
| Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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