Papilloculiceps longiceps (*) Cladus: Eukaryota Papilloculiceps longiceps The Tentacled flathead (Papilloculiceps longiceps) or Crocodilefish is a member of the order Scorpaeniformes, an order which also includes the scorpionfishes and stonefishes. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean; the Red Sea.
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 reefs or rubble. Diet Crocodilefish are carnivorous, and will eat most fish small enough to fit in their mouth. References * Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2007). "Papilloculiceps longiceps" in FishBase. 4 2007 version. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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