Cymbacephalus beauforti
Crocodilefish
©Anne: Cymbacephalus beauforti about 50 cm long at Lizard Island. Note lappets on pupils that enhance camouflage by breaking up the eye outline.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Scorpaeniformes
Family
Platycephalidae
Genus
Cymbacephalus
Species
Cymbacephalus beauforti
Colours
Distinguishing features
A well-camouflaged fish with a large flat head. Eyes have lappets on the pupils but no tassels above.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Fringe-eyed Flathead (species: Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus)
has tassels above eyes, lacking in Cymbacephalus beauforti. -
Animalia:
Fringe-eyed Flathead (species: Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus)
has tassels above eyes, lacking in Cymbacephalus beauforti.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
