Blue-spotted Flathead (species: Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus) in Sydney Harbour Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
Blue-spotted Flathead


©Vicki: Blue-spotted Flathead (Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 45 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 40 m to 100 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Blue-spotted Flathead (Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found on the continental shelf, inshore and in estuaries (FishBase).

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