Spiny Flathead
Kumococius rodericensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–75 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The spiny flathead presses itself against sand and mud bottoms on the continental shelf, a flat headed ambush fish that waits for prey to pass. It reaches about twenty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Kumococius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218141.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Flathead live?
- The Spiny Flathead (Kumococius rodericensis) is typically found at 6–75 m.
- Is the Spiny Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spiny Flathead get?
- The Spiny Flathead grows to about 25 cm.