| Halaphritis platycephala | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Bovichtidae |
| Genus: |
Halaphritis Last, Balushkin & Hutchins, 2002 |
| Species: | H. platycephala |
| Binomial name | |
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Halaphritis platycephala Last, Balushkin & Hutchins, 2002 |
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Halaphritis platycephala is a species of thornfish native to the Indian Ocean waters off of Tasmania 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 length of 16.8 centimetres (6.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.