Flathead pygmy-stargazer (Lesueurina platycephala)

Scientific name: Lesueurina platycephala Fowler, 1908

Flathead pygmy-stargazer (Lesueurina platycephala)

The Flathead pygmy-stargazer (Lesueurina platycephala) is a marine fish of the family Leptoscopidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 37. Sandy color on dorsally; matches sand types in color and pattern.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lesueurina platycephala
Family
Leptoscopidae (Southern sandfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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