Black Flathead [Platycephalus arenarius]
Description
The Black Flathead is a medium-sized marine species that can grow up to 50 cm in length. Its body is elongated with a wide, flat head. The body color is dark brown or black, which gives it its common name. This species is found in sandy or muddy bottoms of coastal waters and estuaries in the Western Pacific region. It is a bottom-dwelling species and feeds on small fish and crustaceans.
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 |
Dwarf Flathead
Elates
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