Sand Flathead (species: Platycephalus bassensis) in Sydney Harbour Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Platycephalus bassensis
Sand Flathead


©Richard Ling: Sand Flathead (Platycephalus bassensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Platycephalidae
Genus Platycephalus
Species Platycephalus bassensis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 100 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Sand Flathead (Platycephalus bassensis)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabit coastal waters from shallow bays and inlets to depths of about 100 m over sand, shell grit and mud substrates (Fishbase).

Behaviour

They usually solitary but may form loose aggregations (Fishbase).

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