[2] Flatheads are notable for their unusual body shape, upon which their hunting strategy is based.

Flathead are dorsally compressed, meaning their body is wide but flattened and very low in height.

Both eyes are on the top of the flattened head, giving excellent binocular vision to attack overhead prey.

In contrast to flounder however, flathead are much more elongated, the tail remains vertical, and the mouth is large, wide and symmetrical.

[1] Bluespotted flathead are commonly encountered on marine sands in south-eastern Australia and are rarely found in other habitats.