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Crocodilefish

Nombres alternativos: De Beaufort's Flathead, Giant Flathead, Cymbacephalus beauforti, Crocodile Fish

The Crocodilefish is a medium size bottom-dwelling fish that is widely distributed in the Indian and West Pacific waters. Their name was given thanks to their close resemblance to a crocodile, although they have nothing in common with crocodiles. Actually they are a member of the scorpionfish and stonefish order.
The crocodilefish is a meat eater fish which resorts to camouflage in order to ambush its prey