Eurycephalus carbunculus (Valenciennes, 1833)

Papillose flathead

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Platycephalidae
Synonyms	Platycephalus carbunculus, Thysanophrys carbunculus, Platycephalus bobossok, ... more
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Main reference

Knapp, L.W. 1999. (Ref. 9790)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9790)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Bombay, India to Singapore, Gulf of Thailand, North Borneo, Indonesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Row of papillae, often 7-9, on upper surface of eye, middle one elongate. Base of lower opercular spine concealed by scales. Anterior 2-21 lateral line scales bearing a small spine. Iris lappet crenate.

Ranges from muddy substrates in estuaries to deep offshore (Ref. 48635). Probably associated with aquatic vegetation at shallow depths (Ref. 9790).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	High

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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