Cymbacephalus beauforti

(Knapp, 1973)

Crocodile Fish

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Borneo, south to Palau and New Caledonia.

Size: 20 inches (50 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits muddy areas in estuaries and mangroves and can be found at depths between 3 to 40 feet (1 – 12 m) where it buries itself during daylight hours and feed at night on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has blotched brownish long thin body. Not purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Scorpaeniformes

Suborder: Platycephaloidei

Family: Platycephalidae

Genus: Cymbacephalus

FYI: Lacks a swim bladder.

Unsuitable for the average home aquarium.

Shown here for identification only.