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 | |
Halaphritis platycephala Last, Balushkin & Hutchins, 2002 |
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.