Blue-Spotted Flathead
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–100 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
This flathead presses its broad, flattened head against the sandy continental shelf, inshore and into estuaries, waiting in ambush. Pale blue spots scatter across its back. It ranges from about 40 down to 100 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Platycephalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274653.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Spotted Flathead live?
- The Blue-Spotted Flathead (Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus) is typically found at 40–100 m.
- Is the Blue-Spotted Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Spotted Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Spotted Flathead get?
- The Blue-Spotted Flathead grows to about 45 cm.