Platycephalus - Flatheads
Description
Platycephalus is a genus of mostly marine, demersal ray-finned fish belonging to the family Platycephalidae. They are found in the eastern Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
The genus name Platycephalus means flat head an allusion to the wide flattened head of these fishes which leads to the English common name flathead.
There are currently 19 recognised species in this genus.
