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.

In battle
- 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)
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
Chemistry links
- 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






