Crocodile Flathead (Cymbacephalus beauforti) エンマゴチ – Crocodile Fish – size 50cm
The Crocodile Flathead starts out black with white spots and a white line behind the head. This is a juvenile. It will later be more of a brown, green and tan camouflage pattern. The colorations tend to match the environment. Amami 2023
Crocodile Flathead (Cymbacephalus beauforti)
The lacy pattern on the eye is a point of identification of this species. Amami 2023
An adult Crocodile Flathead is a lot larger and browner. Amami 2024
This is as close as I got to the Crocodile Flathead before it took off. Amami 2024