Crocodile Flathead [Cymbacephalus]

Description

Cymbacephalus, or crocodile flatheads, exhibit a unique, rough-textured appearance that, along with their body shape, resembles a crocodile. These marine fishes are adept at blending into their surroundings on the ocean floor, where they wait to ambush prey. Their distribution includes areas in the Indo-Pacific, particularly around coral reefs and sandy bottoms, highlighting their adaptability to different benthic environments.

Species
Crocodile Flathead [Cymbacephalus beauforti]
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Australian Flathead [Cymbacephalus longiceps]
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Yellowbelly Flathead [Cymbacephalus staigeri]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
Family Flatheads
Platycephalidae
Statistics
  • Species 3