Cociella somaliensis

Cociella somaliensis

Platycephalid Fish beneath the Western Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Cociella somaliensis is a species of demersal, marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Platycephalidae, the flatheads. It is found in the northwestern Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Platycephalidae
Genus: Cociella
Water type: Marine