Platycephalus bassensis the Southern sand flathead, Bass flathead, bay flathead, common flathead, sand flathead, sandy, sandy flathead, slimy flathead or yanks, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Platycephalidae, the flatheads. It is endemic to Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Sand Flathead being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Platycephalus speculator
- Platycephalus grandispinis
- Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
- Platycephalus indicus
- Platycephalus fuscus
- Prionotus scitulus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Platycephalidae
- Genus
- Platycephalus
- Species
- Platycephalus bassensis
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