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!