Serrate Flathead

Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin with dark basal band, whitish central band, blackish submarginal band becoming paler above, upper area usually with a few distinct dark spots.Description: Characterized by Tan to greyish color; 7-8 blackish bars/saddles across back, dark blotches along side; first dorsal fin with large dark blotch; small ark spots on second dorsal fin; scattered dark spots on pectoral fins; dark brown to blackish pelvic fins with white margin; 1-9 anterior lateral-line scales bearing small spine; 4-5 preopercular spines, uppermost longest with an accessory spine on anterior base (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 11

Taken over sand around coral reefs to depths of 11 m; one specimen taken by trawl at 45 m (Ref. 9790). Also occurs on silty sand or rubble bottoms near reefs (Ref 90102).

fisheries: of no interest

Taken over sand around coral reefs to depths of 11 m; one specimen taken by trawl at 45 m (Ref. 9790).