Atlantic Flathead [Bembrops anatirostris]
Description
The Atlantic Flathead, Bembrops anatirostris, is a marine species found in the western Atlantic from North Carolina to the northern Gulf of Mexico. This species is found at depths ranging from 55 to 366 meters. It has a large, elongated body with a triangular-shaped head, and its color typically ranges from dusky to dark brown, often with irregular blotches.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Flatheads
Platycephalidae
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| Genus |
Longhead Flathead
Thysanophrys
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