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CROCODILEFISH FACTS |
Description
The Crocodilefish is a member of the flathead family. It is a well camouflaged fish with intricate mottled pattern of brown, olive, green. Some fish look quite dark in colour. From above the head looks a bit like a crocodile snout, and it has a long tapering body. There is a distinct pit behind the eyes.
Size
length to 50cm
Habitat
usually seen on sandy or rubble bottoms near mangroves, seagrass or corals.
Food
fish and crustaceans.
Range
The Crocodilefish is found from the Philippines to New Caledonia in depths from 1 m to over 30m
Classification
| Class: | Actinopterygii | | Order: | Scorpaeniformes | | Family: | Platycephalidae | | Genus: | Cymbacephalus | | Species: | beauforti | | Common Name: | Crocodilefish |
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