WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Longsnout Flathead

Thysanophrys chiltonae

Also known as: Crocodilefish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@fishx6 · Wakatobi Dive Resort, Indonesia · August 20051 / 2
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Overview

Found singly or in small schools, over sandy areas, close to coral reefs.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and fish.

Flatheads are closely related to Scorpionfish.
Their eyes are covered by a tasselled curtain which helps to disguise them from predators. The tassels expand and contract with intensity of light.

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How to identify

Pattern
blotches

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly or in small schools, over sandy areas, close to coral reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyPlatycephalidae
    6. genusThysanophrys
    7. speciesThysanophrys chiltonae Schultz, 1966

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    More in the family

    Flatheads (Platycephalidae)