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title: Two-spotted Flathead (Onigocia bimaculata)
scientific_name: Onigocia bimaculata
common_name: Two-spotted Flathead
taxon: Flatheads
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-31T17:39:32.309Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Two-spotted Flathead, Onigocia bimaculata, Flatheads, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/flatheads/two-spotted-flathead
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# Two-spotted Flathead (*Onigocia bimaculata*)

**Taxon:** Flatheads (*Platycephalidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Two-spotted Flathead (*Onigocia bimaculata*) is a marine species primarily inhabiting demersal zones at depths ranging from 3 to 30 meters. This subtropical species typically reaches a maximum length of 6.6 cm and is commonly observed in coral sand environments.

Geographically, the Two-spotted Flathead is distributed across the Indo-Pacific region. Its known range extends from the Gulf of Aqaba and includes the Comoro Islands and Mauritius, reaching up to southern Japan and the Philippines. Additional populations are found in the Caroline Islands, northeastern Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, American Samoa, and the Society Islands.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/flatheads/two-spotted-flathead)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*