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Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger This is a close-up of just the eye of a Thorny Flathead, showing interesting &#039;eye-lid&#039;.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43517/thorny_flathead_-_rogadius_pristiger.html" title="Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/43517_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cj4xuPNzobjh4xZh6T9QN9GRsDQ%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="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 /> <br /> This is a close-up of its eye, showing interesting &#039;eye-lashes&#039; :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43518/thorny_flathead_-_rogadius_pristiger.html<br /> <br /> Flathead,Geotagged,Philippines,Rogadius pristiger,Thorny flathead,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> Anilao,Batangas,Flathead,Geotagged,Philippines,Rogadius pristiger,Thorny flathead,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Thorny Flathead - Rogadius pristiger

This is a close-up of just the eye of a Thorny Flathead, showing interesting 'eye-lid'.

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 /> <br /> This is a close-up of its eye, showing interesting 'eye-lashes' :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43518/thorny_flathead_-_rogadius_pristiger.html<br /> <br /> Flathead,Geotagged,Philippines,Rogadius pristiger,Thorny flathead,Winter

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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
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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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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 37.1mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.