Halaphritis platycephala

Halaphritis platycephala is a species of thornfish native to the oceans off of Tasmania (Australia) where it can be found at depths of from 5 to 13 metres (16 to 43 ft) preferring caves and other low-light habitats. This species grows to a standard length of 16.8 centimetres (6.6 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

Halaphritis platycephala
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Suborder:
Notothenioidei
Family:
Bovichtidae
Genus:
Halaphritis

Last, Balushkin & Hutchins, 2002
Species:
H. platycephala
Binomial name
Halaphritis platycephala
Last, Balushkin & Hutchins, 2002

References
  • Last, P.R., A.V. Balushkin and J.B. Hutchins (2002): Halaphritis platycephala (Notothenioidei: Bovichtidae): a new genus and species of temperate icefish from southeastern Australia. Copeia 2002(2):433-440.
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Halaphritis platycephala" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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