Species guide
How to catch Southern sand flathead
Platycephalus bassensis
brackishsaltwaterPlatycephalidae
The Southern sand flathead is an elongated predator found in inshore waters of the continental shelf. It hunts small fish and macrofauna along sandy and brackish bottoms. This species is moderately sized, reaching up to 46 cm in length and around 3.1 kg in weight.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater inshore continental shelf areas of the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, usually at depths from 1 to 100 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 46 cm
What they eat
- small fish species
- macrofauna
- benthic invertebrates
Best baits
- small fish pieces
- prawns
- worms
Best lures
- soft plastics
- small hard-bodied lures
- jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom bouncing
- slow retrieval
- drift fishing
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