Lesueurina platycephala Fowler, 1908

Flathead pygmy-stargazer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Leptoscopidae
Synonyms	Crapatalus arenarius, ... more
Common names	Common sandfish, 扁头莱苏鰧, 扁頭萊蘇鰧, ... more

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Main reference

Kuiter, R.H. 1993. (Ref. 9002)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 9002)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32 - 36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 37. Sandy color on dorsally; matches sand types in color and pattern (Ref. 9002).

Inhabits turbulent sandy beach zones (Ref. 9002).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0312

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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