Large-Scale Flathead
Onigocia oligolepis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Flattened head down against the seabed, this little flathead lies on coastal mud and sand channels between 5 and 30 metres, ambushing crabs, prawns and small fish. It grows to only about 10 centimetres and is generally left out of the catch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Onigocia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218142.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large-Scale Flathead live?
- The Large-Scale Flathead (Onigocia oligolepis) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Large-Scale Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Large-Scale Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Large-Scale Flathead get?
- The Large-Scale Flathead grows to about 10 cm.