Southern bluespotted flathead
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 27. Adults have 3-5 large round black spots with white margins on the lower-half of the caudal fin.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern bluespotted flathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Southern bluespotted flathead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m . Subtropical; - 45°S South Wales and southern Queensland (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoplatycephalus speculator | Klunzinger | 1872 | Synonym |
| Planipora melsoni | Whitley | 1945 | Synonym |
| Planiprora melsoni | Whitley | 1945 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus castelnaui | Macleay | 1881 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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