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Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger as its name implies, has a flattened head. They are usually found at sandy bottom, buried in the sand with only their face exposed. They are ambushed predators waiting for their prey to swim pass them.<br />
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This is a close-up of its eye, showing interesting 'eye-lashes' :<br />
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Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger

Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger as its name implies, has a flattened head. They are usually found at sandy bottom, buried in the sand with only their face exposed. They are ambushed predators waiting for their prey to swim pass them.

This is a close-up of its eye, showing interesting 'eye-lashes' :

Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger This is a close-up of just the eye of a Thorny Flathead, showing interesting 'eye-lid'.<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43517/thorny_flathead_-_rogadius_pristiger.html<br />
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comments (2)

Ferdy Christant

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Fabulous post, Albert! Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, fchristant :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Thorny flathead

The Thorny flathead is a flathead that is native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 12, 2016. Captured Jan 30, 2016 19:41 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.

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