Tag: Crocodilefish

A crocodilefish (Papilloculiceps longiceps) lies well camouflaged on the encrusted wreck. A diver hovers in the background; orange sponges cover the wreck.
An impressive close-up of a crocodilefish eye reveals the characteristic W-shaped pupil and complex skin structure. The dark eye with its iridescent reflections contrasts strikingly with the spotted, colour-changing skin of the fish.
A crocodilefish lies on the deck of a sunken shipwreck that has become an artificial reef, encrusted with colourful soft corals and sponges. Various tropical reef fish swim in the blue water while the wreck structure is completely covered with marine growth.
The image shows the eye of a crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti).