FLATHEAD, FRINGE EYED

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FLATHEAD, FRINGE EYED

Scientific Name: 
Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus
Fish Group: 
Flathead
Salt/Fresh: 
Salt
Also Known As: 
Fringe Eyed Flathead; FLATHEAD, FRINGE EYED
Rating: 
Countries: 
Australia
Description: 
Fringe Eyed Flathead is a smaller flathead of the Northern region of Australia
How To Identify: 
The Fringe Eyed Flathead is a Sandy brown flathead with dark brown to black bands across its body. It has fleshy type section above the eyes that appear almost like eyebrows. It only grows to about 40cm.
How To Catch: 
All flathead are opportunistic feeders and typically lie in wait on drop offs where small bait fish and other crustaceans wash over with the tide. Flathead camouflage themselves on the bottom (as you can tell from their shape) and bury themselves in the sand or mud waiting to ambush their prey. Flathead in the most part were targeted with live bait and this is one of the most productive ways to target flathead. Live small fish such as poddy mullet are excellent, however they will take most baits and always a welcome catch for the angler fishing for whiting or bream. However they also readily take lures and are probably one of the first fish caught on a lure by many young anglers. They are a sucker for a well presented soft plastic, and great fun on light tackle. I have also caught many on hard bodied deep divers. When fishing lures (although they will rise to the surface to chase a lure) the best way is to ensure your lures is working along the bottom of the sand or mud.
Where Found: 
From South East Queensland around the top of Australia into the northern part of Western Australia

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