Bigtooth flathead
📖 Overview
Bigtooth flathead (Platycephalus chauliodous), first described by Knapp, 1991 is a large fish in the family Platycephalidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 45.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 6 to 7 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bigtooth flathead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigtooth flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 7 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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