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Paralichthys californicus

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  • Photo: Shane Anderson.
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  • Leyend: A sandy bottom also provides the perfect hiding place for certain kinds of fish. Flatfish like the halibut (Paralichthys californicus) bury themselves in the sandy bottom and rely on their disruptive color patterns to blend in with the ocean floor.

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