Yellowbelly Flathead [Cymbacephalus staigeri]
Description
The Yellowbelly Flathead is a marine species endemic to northern Australia. It is typically found in shallow, sandy or muddy habitats in coastal waters, estuaries, and tidal creeks. The species is characterized by its large, flattened head, and its body color can vary from brown to greenish-grey with a yellowish underside. It is predatory in nature, feeding on a diet of smaller 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 |
Crocodile Flathead
Cymbacephalus
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