Crocodile Flathead

Found singly, resting and camouflaged during the day, on coarse rubble, sand, and seagrass beds, around mangroves and shallow, semi-exposed, fringing coral reefs, dispersing at night to feed. Can pale and darken to blend in with surroundings, also go through a black phase.

Flatheads are closely related to Scorpionfish.
Their eyes are covered by a tasselled curtain which helps to disguise them from predators. The tassels expand and contract with intensity of light.

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