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Platichthys stellatus
This was also found in the marine life conservation area. Even though it looks like a dead Bat Ray which has lost it's stinger, i am including it in my collection for personal education. i am a total novice in this field and seeing something new is so exciting.Will replace with an Alive picture when I find one!
pacific ocean ,longbeach ,california
Spotted on May 31, 2016
Submitted on May 31, 2016
4 Comments
Updated Jellis. I am glad i put it up here for ID. My first reaction was that it was a baby sting ray and I was stuck to that notion for a while!!! How easy it is to assume things!!
I agree with the body and tail shape that this is a Starry flounder Platichthys stellatus
Thank so much for this feedback Neil. I was stuck on the idea that it was a sting ray of some sort.
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/kodiak/photo/fi...
Platichthys stellatus,seems to be a good guess.
Definitely a flatfish species, and most likely a flounder of some sort. Eopsetta jordani would be my first guess. Or perhaps even Platichthys stellatus, but i can see any of its distinctive markings. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocea...