Bigeye Flathead [Bembrops gobioides]
Description
Bembrops gobioides, known as the Bigeye Flathead, is a marine species found in the eastern Pacific from Mexico to Peru. This species inhabits deep water, typically between 100 to 500 meters. It is characterized by its oversized eyes, which it uses to navigate the dark ocean depths. The Bigeye Flathead has a large, wide mouth and a body color that can range from pale to dark brown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| 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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