Northern rock flathead

Cymbacephalus staigeri

Prominent depression behind both eyes

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Northern rock flathead is a marine fish found around Western Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Platycephalidae
Genus: Cymbacephalus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Christmas Island to northern Queensland, Gulf of Carpentaria, Darwin, Shark Bay, Australia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

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