| 词条 | Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus |
| 释义 |
| taxon = Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus | authority = A. McCulloch, 1922 }}Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus (bluespotted flathead) is a predatory fish and a member of the family Platycephalidae.[1] Bluespotted flathead are a marine species and are predominantly found in offshore waters and coastal bays on the east coast of Australia where they are almost exclusively found on marine sand[2] EcologyFlathead are notable for their unusual body shape, upon which their hunting strategy is based. Flathead are dorsally compressed, meaning their body is wide but flattened and very low in height. Both eyes are on the top of the flattened head, giving excellent binocular vision to attack overhead prey. The effect is somewhat similar to flounder. In contrast to flounder however, flathead are much more elongated, the tail remains vertical, and the mouth is large, wide and symmetrical. Bluespotted flathead use this body structure to hide in sand (their body colour changes to match their background), with only their eyes visible. While it has not been observed, it is thought{{according to whom|date=August 2016}} that like other flathead species, the bluespotted flathead uses this camouflage to ambush small prey species. The species can also be an active swimmer and will actively chase prey without resorting to ambush.[3] The bluespotted flathead can be distinguished from other flathead by its scattered blue spots, elongated dark blotches on the tail which become larger from the top of tail to the bottom. The lower preopercular spine is distinctly longer than the upper.[1] Bluespotted flathead are a commonly encountered on marine sands in south-eastern Australia and are rarely found in other habitats.[2] They reach up to and 68 cm in length and it is thought that both males and females reach this maximum size. FishingBoth commercial and recreational fishers target bluespotted flathead.[4] Often they are confused by fishers with the numerous other species of flathead caught in the same areas. References1. ^1 {{cite web|last1=McGrouther|first1=M.|title=Bluespotted Flathead, Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus|url=http://australianmuseum.net.au/eastern-blue-spotted-flathead-platycephalus-caeruleopunctatus-mcculloch-1922|website=Australian Museum }} {{Taxonbar|from=Q2607992}}2. ^1 {{cite journal|last1=Fetterplace|first1=Lachlan C.|last2=Davis|first2=Andrew R.|last3=Neilson|first3=Joseph M.|last4=Taylor|first4=Matthew D.|last5=Knott|first5=Nathan A.|title=Active acoustic tracking suggests that soft sediment fishes can show site attachment: a preliminary assessment of the movement patterns of the blue-spotted flathead (Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus)|journal=Animal Biotelemetry|date=July 2016|doi=10.1186/s40317-016-0107-6}} 3. ^{{cite journal|last1=Fetterplace|first1=Lachlan C.|last2=Davis|first2=Andrew R.|last3=Neilson|first3=Joseph M.|last4=Taylor|first4=Matthew D.|last5=Knott|first5=Nathan A.|title=Active acoustic tracking suggests that soft sediment fishes can show site attachment: a preliminary assessment of the movement patterns of the blue-spotted flathead (Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus)|journal=Animal Biotelemetry|date=28 July 2016|volume=4|issue=1|doi=10.1186/s40317-016-0107-6}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Bluespotted Flathead, Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus McCulloch 1922|url=http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3357#moreinfo|website=Fishes of Australia|publisher=CSIRO Marine & Atmospheic Research|accessdate=19 August 2016}} 3 : Fish of Australia|Platycephalidae|Fish described in 1922 |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。