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Crocodile Flathead

Cociella crocodila

Photo by Eric Noora
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Spotted another flathead but of another species half-buried on sand at Apo Front, Apo Reef Natural Park. Depth of about 9m.

Reference Links:

Spotted flathead - Cociella crocodilus - Overview, Cociella crocodila

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Comments (5)
AnnvanWijgerden
What an interesting creature! Also saw your other spotting - very nice! Just seen this video clip from the BBC... Thought you might be interested too. (Hope you understand the Scottish accent!!) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8465387.stm
Eric Noora
Thanks Cindy. If you love the eye, check out my other spotting - photo 2 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8673017 :-)

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