Papilloculiceps longiceps

Scorpion fishes and others

  • Indian Ocean crocodilefish
  • Teppich Krokodilfisch
  • Poisson-crocodile
  • Pez cocodrilo o Zapatero de felpa
  • Pesce coccodrillo

Distribution

  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean
  • The Mediterranean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
  • The species is generally motionless in its environment
  • The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
  • The species can be found between 1 and 40 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • Hides in the sand.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • Hides in the sand.
  • The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 100 cm
  • The animal is a hunter high in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes - Shrimps - Crabs
  • The animal changes colour like a chameleon
  • The animal is a protandrous transsexual

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!