E Y E - Cymbacephalus beauforti aka crocodile-fish, the iris lappets help enhance its camouflage, Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia

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This is Cymbacephalus beauforti aka crocodile-fish also known as De Beaufort's flathead or Giant flathead. It has fluorescent green markings criss-crossing on its body, while its fancy iris lappets really improve its camouflage. The Crocodilefish is a medium sized fish which grows up to 50 cm ( in), but the average size mostly observed is 35 cm ( in).

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Size: 3151px × 2451px
Location: Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Borhanudin Mohd Yusof / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: beaufort, camouflage, crocodile, de, eye, fish, flathe, flathead, giant, iris, lappets, macro, underwater