Southern Bluespotted Flathead (species: Platycephalus speculator) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Platycephalus speculator
Southern Bluespotted Flathead


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Platycephalidae
Genus Platycephalus
Species Platycephalus speculator
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Distinguishing features

It has a paler bottom and small scattered blue spots, and 3-5 large round dark spots on its tail. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 90 cm (Total Length)

Weight

  • Up to 8 kg

Depth range

  • From 8 m to 30 m

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Distribution


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