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Title: Crocodilefish Eye. Malaysia
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Detail of the retractable eye-lashes of a crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti). The crocodilefish is an ambush predator and this adaption helps it disguise itself while it lies in wait on the sea floor. Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea.
- Celebes Sea: Sulawesi Sea
- critter
- crocodilefish: Cymbacephalus beauforti
- macro
- Malaysia
- muck dive
- muck diving
- Predator
- Sabah
- Sipadan
- South East Asia
- tropical
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