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Scophthalmus maximus

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A family of three on the floor of the aquarium in Juneau , Alaska.
Sleeping peacefully!
these fish are known as flat fish and they swim sidewards.

Habitat:

coastal waters of the pacific.

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Comments (1)
HemaShah
I was a little fascinated by the concept of family in these creatures! i am assuming that it is Mom, Dad and baby or maybe mom with two kids!
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PublishedMay 5, 2011

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