Bartail Flathead

Platycephalus indicus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Platycephalidae ›Genus: Platycephalus

About

The bartail flathead (Platycephalus indicus), also called bar-tailed flathead, bartail blenny, gobi, Indian flathead, or Indo-Pacific flathead, is the type species for the Platycephalus genus of fish. It is found in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. The species has been recorded in the Mediterranean, having invaded as a Lessepsian migrant through the Suez Canal. However, although a number of specimens were caught in trawls in the late 1970s then none were caught until 2011,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bartail Flathead?
The scientific name of Bartail Flathead is Platycephalus indicus.
What is the conservation status of Bartail Flathead?
The Bartail Flathead has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What kingdom does Bartail Flathead belong to?
Bartail Flathead belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Bartail Flathead belong to?
Bartail Flathead belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Bartail Flathead belong to?
Bartail Flathead belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Bartail Flathead belong to?
Bartail Flathead belongs to the order Perciformes.
What family does Bartail Flathead belong to?
Bartail Flathead belongs to the family Platycephalidae.
What genus does Bartail Flathead belong to?
Bartail Flathead belongs to the genus Platycephalus.