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The '''southern bluespotted flathead''', '''southern flathead''' or '''yank flathead''' is a common species of [[Flathead (fish)|flathead]] found around the southern coast and offshore islands of Australia growing to 90 cm<ref name="Fishbase">{{FishBase species | genus = Platycephalus | species = speculator | month = November | year = 2014 }}</ref> and inhabiting a depth of from 8 to 30 metres. |
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The southern bluespotted flathead, southern flathead or yank flathead is a common species of flathead found around the southern coast and offshore islands of Australia growing to 90 cm[1] and inhabiting a depth of from 8 to 30 metres. [2]
It is a large brown or grey fish, growing to at least 90 centimetres (35 in) and 8 kilograms (18 lb).[3] It has a paler bottom and small scattered blue spots, and 3-5 large round dark spots on its tail.
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Platycephalus speculator" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
- ^ C., Neville (1980). Australian Sea Fishes South of the 30°S. Sydney, Auckland, New York, Toronto: Doubleday. ISBN 0-86824-116-4.
- ^ Bray, D. & CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research. "Southern Bluespotted Flathead, Platycephalus speculator". Fishes of Australia.
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