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Rare Tropical Islands

Crocodilefish

Cymbacephalus beaufortiGreen

On sandy bottoms near reefs, a crocodilefish lies motionless, its mottled skin matching rubble and shell fragments so well it can look like part of the seafloor. Only the eyes seem truly awake, watching the water above with patient intensity.

HP
2,350
ATK
2,200
DEF
2,000
Energy cost
2

Passive Skills

  • At the start of each round, give ATK and DEF +15% to adjacent allies
  • Initial boost of damage reduction +60%, decreased by 5% for each round
  • Each hit dealt, give 1 energy point to a random ally in the rotation

Attack Effects

  • Self: ATK +40% (6 rounds)
Overview

The animal behind the card

Rather than chasing prey, it waits—mouth slightly ajar—then strikes in a sudden burst when an unwary fish or crustacean drifts close. Broad fins help it “walk” and reposition without stirring much sand, keeping the disguise intact.

To divers it’s a lesson in внимfulness: the ocean floor is not always empty, and stillness can be the most effective hunting strategy. In its quiet ambush, the crocodilefish turns camouflage into both armor and weapon, perfectly built for the reef’s subtle dramas.

Bestiary facts

Crocodilefish have fringed flaps over their eyes that break up the iris outline and improve camouflage.

Body length
0.35–0.5 m
Weight
0.35–1.1 kg
HabitatTropical Islands

Chemistry links

Categories
Bony fish
Conservation
Least Concern
Remarkable Ability
Ambush Tactics
Feeding Mode
Piscivore (Fish-Eater)
Behavioral
Solitary
General Physical
Bony Endoskeleton with Fins
Intermediate Physical
Streamlined Body with Fins
Specific Physical
Dorso-Ventrally Flattened Body
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Best overall chemistry
Crocodilefish
RareCrocodilefish
HP 2350ATK 2200DEF 2000Level 0/10
Rao's Snakehead
CommonRao's Snakehead
HP 2500ATK 2750DEF 2500Level 0/10
Perfect
+30%ATK & DEF boost