Guinea Flathead
Solitas gruveli
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small flathead of shallow coastal water in the Gulf of Guinea, it lies on the bottom and ambushes the crustaceans and small fishes that pass within reach. It rarely exceeds twenty centimetres and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Platycephalidae › Solitas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282825.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guinea Flathead live?
- The Guinea Flathead (Solitas gruveli) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Guinea Flathead dangerous to divers?
- The Guinea Flathead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guinea Flathead get?
- The Guinea Flathead grows to about 20 cm.