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Also known in some areas as the Spiky Flathead. The sand flathead, although it quite looks similar to other flatheads, is in fact a much smaller species. They are a sandy colour with distinct white tails with black bars.
Usually no more than 50cm in length and weighing in at less than a kilogram.
The sand flathead is a bottom dwelling fish which inhabits the temperate waters from Queensland to Tassie and round to WA.
Same methods as the dusky flathead.
Flathead - Sand
Platycephalus bassensis
Description:
Also known in some areas as the Spiky Flathead. The sand flathead, although it quite looks similar to other flatheads, is in fact a much smaller species. They are a sandy colour with distinct white tails with black bars.
Size:
Usually no more than 50cm in length and weighing in at less than a kilogram.
Where:
The sand flathead is a bottom dwelling fish which inhabits the temperate waters from Queensland to Tassie and round to WA.
How:
Same methods as the dusky flathead.
