Midget Flathead
Onigocia spinosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–250 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small flathead of inshore sand and mud, the midget flathead ranges down to about two hundred and fifty metres. It spends the day buried in the bottom and comes out at night to hunt across the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Onigocia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278479.
FAQ
- How deep does the Midget Flathead live?
- The Midget Flathead (Onigocia spinosa) is typically found at 8–250 m.
- Is the Midget Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Midget Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Midget Flathead get?
- The Midget Flathead grows to about 25 cm.