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Southern Bluespotted Flathead

( Platycephalus speculator )
Description

Other names

Bluespot Flathead, Bluespoted Flathead, Castelnau’s Flathead, Deepwater Flathead, King Flathead, Longnose Flathead, Shovelnose Flathead, Southern Flathead, Yank Flathead

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • CAUTION: Venomous spines
  • Is a member of the family Platycephalidae (flatheads)
  • Can grow to 90cm in length and 8kg in weight
  • Frequent sandy substrates around the southern coast of Australia between WA and TAS
  • Good eating