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Deepwater Flathead

Platycephalus conatus Waite & McCulloch 1915

Trophic Strategy

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Found over a range of sea bed types (Ref. 27192). Occurs on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154).
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Susan M. Luna
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Biology

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Occurs on the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 9563). Feeds primarily on fish, crustaceans and squid (Ref. 6390). Probably forms aggregations by sex (Ref. 27192). Sold as fresh, chilled, or frozen fillets in the domestic market.
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Importance

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fisheries: commercial
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