Biology:Platycephalus speculator

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Platycephalus speculator
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Platycephalidae
Genus: Platycephalus
Species:
P. speculator
Binomial name
Platycephalus speculator
Klunzinger, 1872

Platycephalus speculator, the southern bluespotted flathead, southern flathead or yank flathead, is a common species of flathead found around the southern coast and offshore islands of Australia growing to 90 cm[1] and inhabiting a depth of from 0 to 30 metres. [2]

It is a large brown or grey fish, growing to at least 90 centimetres (35 in) and 8 kilograms (18 lb).[3] It has a paler bottom and small scattered blue spots, and 3-5 large round dark spots on its tail.

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Platycephalus speculator" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
  2. C., Neville (1980). Australian Sea Fishes South of the 30°S. Sydney, Auckland, New York, Toronto: Doubleday. ISBN 0-86824-116-4. 
  3. Bray, D. & CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research. "Southern Bluespotted Flathead, Platycephalus speculator". http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3364#summary. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1861447 entry