Dwarf flathead

Elates ransonnettii

Platycephalid Fish in Philippine Waters

Dwarf flathead is a marine fish found around Western Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 19 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Platycephalidae
Genus: Elates
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Gulf of Thailand and the Philippines to Papua New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia.

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