Biology:Platycephalus bassensis
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Short description: Species of fish
| Southern sand flathead | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Platycephalidae |
| Genus: | Platycephalus |
| Species: | P. bassensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Platycephalus bassensis Cuvier 1829
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Platycephalus bassensis the (southern sand flathead) is a predatory fish in the family Platycephalidae. Endemic to southern Australia , the habitat is coastal areas, in shallow waters to 100 metres deep, over sand, mud and shell grit. The maximum length is 46 cm, and weight to 3.1 kilograms. A popular angling species. The specific epithet bassensis refers to Bass Strait, in southern Australia.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Southern Sand Flathead, Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO & Bray, D.J. 2021, Platycephalus bassensis in Fishes of Australia,". CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research. http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3356#moreinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ↑ "Southern Sand Flathead, Platycephalus bassensis". Discover & Learn. Australian Museum. https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/southern-sand-flathead-platycephalus-bassensis/. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ↑ "Southern Sand Flathead, Platycephalus bassensis". Fishbase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Platycephalus-bassensis.html. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q2063296 entry
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