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Crocodilefish

Papilloculiceps longiceps

Description:

Is a fish that mimetizes well with the rocky sand beds at the Red Sea.

Habitat:

Sandy bottoms of the coral reef.

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5 Comments

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Good camouflage - Is it a preditor?

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Oh, indeed. When you see them you are almost touching them. They are masters on disguise!

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 12 years ago

Amazing camouflage. Wonder how you spotted it out.

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

He's dang good at his job :)!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Wow.. Really looks like a croc!

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

شرم الشيخ, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Spotted on Jun 10, 2009
Submitted on May 22, 2011

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