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Flatfish: masters of disguise

December 25, 2010 by Carolyn Kraft 2 Comments

As promised, I present to you more on the flatfish as master of disguise! This is a photo of the English sole or Pleuronectes vetulus in the flatfish tank at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. I should clarify that I’m pretty sure this is the English sole after carefully studying all the fish in the tank and… [read more]

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Flatfish are so cool

December 18, 2010 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

If you haven’t had the chance to meet a flatfish, it’s a must! They are masters of disguise, spend most of their lives living on their side and are quite gregarious, all of which makes for great entertainment. There are more than 500 species of flatfish in the world. The halibut is probably the most… [read more]

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