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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Bovichtidae (Thornfishes)
Etymology: Halaphritis: Greek, als = salt + Greek, aphritis, -idos = anchovy (Ref. 45335); platycephala: Named for its flat head.. More on author: Last.

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Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 13 m (Ref. 43123). Temperate, preferred ?

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Eastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43123)

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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-25; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23; Vertebrae: 43

Lives deep inside caves or under ledges in semi-exposed habitats in the near shore where light levels are low. Adapted to creeping around the bottom in cramped confines. In captivity, it crawls over the substrate rather than swim. Feeds on shrimps and other small crustaceans in captivity (Ref. 43123).

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Last, P.R., A.V. Balushkin and J.B. Hutchins, 2002. Halaphritis platycephala (Notothenioidei: Bovichtidae): a new genus and species of temperate icefish from southeastern Australia. Copeia 2002(2):433-440. (Ref. 43123)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Halaphritis platycephala Last, Balushkin & Hutchins, 2002