crocodile fish
| Scientific name | Cymbacephalus beauforti |
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| Descriptor | Knapp |
| Year of description | 1973 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Platycephalidae |
| Genus | Cymbacephalus |
Introduction
Cymbacephalus beauforti, commonly known as crocodile fish, is a salt water fish from the Indonesian seas.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternmottling
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the crocodile fish ?
The crocodile fish measures between 35 and 50 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has marron mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The crocodile fish hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The crocodile fish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the crocodile fish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The crocodile fish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature28 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 12 m
Biotope presentation
The crocodile fish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 12m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Where to see this species?
Species of the same biotope
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