Big-Eyed Flathead
Suggrundus meerdervoortii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 16.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A flathead with notably large eyes, it lies camouflaged on sandy mud in semi enclosed coastal seas down to about 100 metres. Like others of its kind it is an ambush predator, settling flat against the bottom and waiting for prey to wander close. It reaches around 16 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Insidiator
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277605.
FAQ
- How deep does the Big-Eyed Flathead live?
- The Big-Eyed Flathead (Suggrundus meerdervoortii) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Big-Eyed Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Big-Eyed Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Big-Eyed Flathead get?
- The Big-Eyed Flathead grows to about 16.4 cm.