Tuberculated Flathead
Ratabulus tuberculatus
Also known as: Crocodilefish, Heart-headed Flathead, Tuberculate Flathead, Sorsogona tuberculata
- Crocodilefish
- Heart-headed Flathead
- Tuberculate Flathead
- Sorsogona tuberculata
Overview
Found singly, sometimes buried into vegetated sand bottoms, over mud and sandy bottoms, of the continental shelf.
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.
How to identify
- Fins & Tail
- fin stripes
- Behaviour
- buries in sandsolitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly, sometimes buried into vegetated sand bottoms, over mud and sandy bottoms, of the continental shelf.
Adult photos 1
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