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Platycephaloidei

fish suborder

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annotated classification

  • Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa).
    In scorpaeniform: Annotated classification

    Suborder Platycephaloidei Moderate-sized with head and anterior part of body strongly flattened. Vertebrae about 27. Some forms have no swim bladder.Family Platycephalidae (flatheads) Head and body flattened anteriorly. Size to 130 cm (52 inches) and 15 kg (33 pounds). Marine; usually buried in soft bottom,…

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