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Bembrops curvatura Okada & Suzuki, 1952 |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 280 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern Japan, surrounding areas, Indonesia, and northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Lateral line sloping abruptly, descent occurring primarily in anterior half (Ref 12932). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the shelf and shelf edge on rocky bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||