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Tiger Flathead (Platycephalus richardsoni)
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Platycephalus richardsoni

Castelnau, 1872

Tiger Flathead

Also known as: Deep-Sea Flathead, King Flathead, Spiky Flathead, Teethies, Toothy Flathead, Trawl Flathead

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About
Habitat

Demersal

Depth

10–400 m

Max size

65 cm

Max weight

3 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

12 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Platycephalidae

Where to find it
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