What are some interesting facts about the crocodile fish?

Question

Doing a report about crocodile fish and I need an interesting fact. I've been looking for ever on google and cant find jack....

Please help?

Answer 1

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Scorpaeniformes

Family: Platycephalidae

Genus: Cymbacephalus

species: Cymbacephalus beauforti

Full Taxonomy (ITIS)

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Description & Behavior

The Crocodile fish, Cymbacephalus beauforti (Knapp, 1973), aka Crocodilefish, De Beaufort's flathead ... is a mottled brownish gray species of flatfish with fluorescent green markings criss-crossing its body. It often camouflages itself on sheltered or semi-exposed reefs. It may reach 50 centimeters in length and has 9 or 10 dorsal spines, 11 dorsal soft rays, no anal spines, 11 anal soft rays, and large pelvic fins. Juveniles are entirely black, though as they age they gradually take on the blotched pattern of the adult. The rear edge of the maxilla ends well in front of eye, and near the eye there is a prominent pit, a smooth infraorbital ridge, and a smooth suborbital ridge bearing 2 spines. The interopercular flap is usually broader than long, with several subdivisions. The eyes of the Crocodilefish have frilly iris lappets (see second photo), which help break up the black pupil of the fish, and thus improve its camouflage.

World Range & Habitat

The Crocodile fish, Cymbacephalus beauforti, is non-migratory and is generally associated with marine reefs from 19 degrees North to 23 degrees South, at depths of 1 to 8 meters. In the western Pacific, it may be seen off the Philippines, Borneo, the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Palau, and Yap Island to Ishigaki Island. Its range extends as far as the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia. The Beauforts crocodile fish lives on sandy or rubble substrates near mangroves, seagrass or coral reefs, in very shallow water down to at least 30 meters. The rough and mottled nature of the substrate mimics the pattern on the fish, allowing for camouflage.

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Feeding Behavior (Ecology)

The Crocodile fish, Cymbacephalus beauforti, is a bottom-dwelling ambush hunter and feeds largely on smaller fish and crustaceans. Rather than eat the local small fish called wrasses, the crocodilefish allows them to clean its teeth in a symbiotic relationship.

Life History

Little is known about the breeding habits of the Crocodile fish, though the minimum population doubling time is probably between 4.5 and 14 years.

Answer 2

this is al you need to know ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjqdLG5R...