| Family: |
Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 62 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Japan to Western Australia and off the Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Maxilla with well-developed tentacle at posterior tip (Ref 12932). |
| Biology: |
Benthic on sand (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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