Bluespot Flathead

Adults have 3-5 large round black spots with white margins on the lower-half of the caudal fin.

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 27

Found inshore (Ref. 75154).

A shallow water species, recorded from surf beaches, estuaries and in bays (Ref. 9563).

fisheries: of no interest