De beaufort's flathead
A species of Cymbacephalus, Also known as Giant flathead Scientific name : Cymbacephalus beauforti Genus : Cymbacephalus
De beaufort's flathead, A species of Cymbacephalus
Also known as:
Giant flathead
Botanical name: Cymbacephalus beauforti
Genus: Cymbacephalus
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Description
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Description
The Crocodilefish is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 50 cm (19.7 in), but the average size mostly observed is 35 cm (13.8 in). The body is elongated and the head is particular because of its flat appearance like a duck bill. They have lappets at the rear of their globulous eyes, which help to break up the outline of the black iris and improve their camouflage. Juveniles begin black with few white spots and a white line behind the head. The adults have a body coloration which can vary in intensity according to the surrounding. The body is covered with a pattern like a mosaic of beige to brown spots or even greenish to grey separated by an interlacing of blue lines which ideally camouflaged them with their habitat.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Scorpaeniformes Family
Flatheads Genus
Cymbacephalus Species
De beaufort's flathead 
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