Crocodilefish or Flatheads as they are also known fall in the Scorpaeniformes order which includes the scorpionfish and stonefishes. They are well camouflaged ambush predators.
A crocodilefish (Papilloculiceps longiceps), also known as the tentacled flathead, lies across soft corals, waiting for prey to swim past. These fish are extremely well camouflaged...
he crocodilefish (Papilloculiceps longiceps), also known as the tentacled flathead or Western Indian Ocean crocodilefish, has a unique character due...
lose-up of a crocodilefish (Papilloculiceps longiceps), spotted on a scubadive at Kankadya in Dar es Salaam. Crocodilefish are ambush predators, so camouflage...