Club-headed Flathead [Thysanophrys celebica]
Description
The Club-headed Flathead, or Thysanophrys celebica, is a marine fish species that belongs to the Platycephalidae family. It is found in the western Pacific, from the Philippines to northern Australia. This species is demersal and is typically found in coastal waters, often buried in sandy or muddy bottoms with only their eyes showing. They have a blunt, club-shaped head, and their diet primarily includes small fish and crustaceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Flatheads
Platycephalidae
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| Genus |
Spiny Flathead
Suggrundus
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