- Tentacled flathead
Taxobox
name = Crocodilefish
image_width = 240px
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Scorpaeniformes
familia =Platycephalidae
genus = "Papilloculiceps "
species = "P. longiceps"
binomial = "Papilloculiceps longiceps"
binomial_authority = Knapp, 1829The Tentacled flathead ("Papilloculiceps longiceps") or Crocodilefish is a member of the order
Scorpaeniformes , an order which also includes thescorpionfish es andstonefishes . It is found in the WesternIndian Ocean ; theRed Sea .Behaviour
They are predatory bottom-dwelling fish, using their
camouflage to ambush their prey.Description
Crocodilefish are mottled brown or green and grey, coloured ideally to be camouflaged with their habitat. They have eye
lappets , which help to break up the outline of the iris and improve camouflage, and can reach a length of 70cm.Habitat
Crocodilefish dwell in areas where the sea floor is soft or sandy and their camouflage is most effective, usually associated with
reef s or rubble.Diet
Crocodilefish are
carnivorous , and will eat a most fish small enough to fit in their mouth.References
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