Fringe-eye Flathead (species: Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus
Fringe-eye Flathead


©Sue Churchill: Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus at Fitzroy Island near Cairns.

©Anne Hoggett: Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus about 50 cm long at Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus about 50 cm long at Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Platycephalidae
Genus Cymbacephalus
Species Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus

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Distinguishing features

A well-camouflaged fish with a large flat head; iris with distinctive branched lappets; fins mottled or spotted.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

Numerous flathead species have been recorded from Lizard Island but they are seen infrequently.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.