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]
View DetailsAustralian Flathead [Cymbacephalus longiceps]
View DetailsYellowbelly Flathead [Cymbacephalus staigeri]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Family |
Flatheads
Platycephalidae
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Statistics
- Species 3