Platycephalus fuscus

Platycephalidae
Dusky Flathead, Black Flathead, Estuary Flathead, Mud Flathead, River Flathead
  • Platycephalus fuscus, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Platycephalus fuscus, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Platycephalus fuscus, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Platycephalus fuscus, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
  • Platycephalus fuscus, Ulladulla, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Platycephalus fuscus, Ulladulla, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Platycephalus fuscus, Night. Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Platycephalus fuscus, Night. Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Platycephalus fuscus, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
    Platycephalus fuscus, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Rays of pectoral fin with rows of fine brown spots, head covered in fine brown spots, body and tail behind head mottled with dark blotches with one distinct dark band across back starting about 2/3 of the length along the body. The largest of all flathead species, growing to more than 15 kg weight. Rare north of Brisbane. Endemic to Australia.    
Information
  • Max Size: 120 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-24.6°C
  • Depth: 0-25m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Mangrove, Rocky Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (9% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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