Image Gallery: Flatheads

As their name implies, flatheads have a broad, flattened heads.  They are bottom dwelling fishes found in a range of habitats in both tropical and temperate waters.  Worldwide there are about 65 species, with 44 known from Australia.

Bluespotted Flathead, Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus Bluespotted Flathead, Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
A Celebes Flathead at Flores, Indonesia A Celebes Flathead at Flores, Indonesia
Close-up head shot of a Celebes Flathead. Close-up head shot of a Celebes Flathead.
Dusky Flathead Dusky Flathead
Dusky Flathead at Lake Conjola Dusky Flathead at Lake Conjola
Tail of a Dusky Flathead Tail of a Dusky Flathead
Head of a Dusky Flathead Head of a Dusky Flathead
Dusky Flathead, Platycephalus fuscus Dusky Flathead, Platycephalus fuscus
Head of a Longhead Flathead Head of a Longhead Flathead
Longhead Flathead, Leviprora inops Longhead Flathead, Leviprora inops
Longsnout Flathead, Thysanophrys chiltonae Longsnout Flathead, Thysanophrys chiltonae
Marbled Flathead, Platycephalus marmoratus Marbled Flathead, Platycephalus marmoratus
Marbled Flathead tail Marbled Flathead tail
Juvenile Marbled Flathead at Gordon's Bay Juvenile Marbled Flathead at Gordon's Bay
Close-up of a Mud Flathead at Shiprock Close-up of a Mud Flathead at Shiprock
A Mud Flathead at Shiprock A Mud Flathead at Shiprock
Northern Sand Flathead, Platycephalus endrachtensis Northern Sand Flathead, Platycephalus endrachtensis
Tail of a Northern Sand Flathead Tail of a Northern Sand Flathead
Northern Sand Flathead in the Minnamurra River Northern Sand Flathead in the Minnamurra River
Southern Sand Flathead at Penguin Island Southern Sand Flathead at Penguin Island