Onigocia bimaculata Knapp, Imamura & Sakashita, 2000
Two-spotted flathead
Onigocia bimaculata
photo by MNHN

 Family:  Platycephalidae (Flatheads)
 Max. size:  6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 3 - 30 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Known from the Gulf of Aqaba, Comoro Islands and Mauritius to southern Japan, the Philippines, Caroline Islands, northeastern Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, American Samoa and the Society Islands.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found frequently on coral sand (Ref. 59137).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 10.09.03
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.10.07

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