Celebes Flathead
Thysanophrys celebica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–45 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small flathead lies on sandy bottoms with patches of aquatic vegetation in shallow coastal water, often near coral rubble and rock. It reaches about twenty centimetres and waits flat against the bottom for prey to wander close.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Thysanophrys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218157.
FAQ
- How deep does the Celebes Flathead live?
- The Celebes Flathead (Thysanophrys celebica) is typically found at 10–45 m.
- Is the Celebes Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Celebes Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Celebes Flathead get?
- The Celebes Flathead grows to about 20 cm.