Crocodilefish

Papilloculiceps longiceps

The Tentacled flathead 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. The species now also occurs in the Mediterranean, having invaded as a Lessepsian migrant through the Suez Canal.
Crocodilefish - Papilloculiceps longiceps Is a fish that mimetizes well with the rocky sand beds at the Red Sea. Habitat: Sandy bottoms of the coral reef. Crocodilefish,Egypt,Geotagged,Papilloculiceps longiceps,Spring

Behavior

They are predatory bottom-dwelling fish, using their camouflage to ambush their prey.

Habitat

Tentacled flatheads dwell in areas where the sea floor is soft or sandy and their camouflage is most effective, usually associated with reefs or rubble.

Food

Tentacled flatheads are carnivorous, and will eat most fish small enough to fit in their mouth.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyPlatycephalidae
GenusPapilloculiceps
SpeciesP. longiceps
Photographed in
Egypt