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Halaphritis platycephala

(Halaphritis platycephala)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Bovichtidae
Genus:Halaphritis
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