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Rogadius welanderi Batu Lubang Kecil, Lembeh. Is also a tentative ID. It could be Onigocia spinosa but does not seem like it.. Geotagged,Indonesia,Midget flathead,Onigocia spinosa,Rogadius welanderi,Spring,Welander's flathead Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Rogadius welanderi

Batu Lubang Kecil, Lembeh. Is also a tentative ID. It could be Onigocia spinosa but does not seem like it..

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Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 40 m (Ref. 9790). Tropical; 10°N - 15°S
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Reunion east to American Samoa, south to Australia.

Size
Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed;

Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11. Preopercle with a small antrorse spine. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many.. more

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Oct 5, 2018. Captured May 21, 2018 05:21 in Jl. Polsek, Papusungan, Lembeh Sel., Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm