Indian Ocean Crocodilefish

The tentacled flathead (Papilloculiceps longiceps), also known as the Indian Ocean crocodilefish, Madagascar flathead or longhead flathead, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Platycephalidae, the flatheads. This species is in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, having invaded as a Lessepsian migrant through the Suez Canal. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Papilloculiceps.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Indian Ocean Crocodilefish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Cymbacephalus beauforti
• Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus
• Saurida gracilis
• Saurida nebulosa

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Perciformes

Family

Platycephalidae

Genus

Papilloculiceps

Species

Papilloculiceps longiceps

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