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Sand Sole

Psettichthys melanostictus

Description:

Eyes on right side, mouth large, first few dorsal fin rays elongated with reduced webbing; eyed side light brown with fine speckling; to 63 cm (max published length).

Habitat:

Caught from shore, on sandy/silty bottom

Notes:

Caught via hook & line on shrimp, 24 cm total length; an uncommon/rare flounder at this locality

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tjhloh
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tjhloh

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Aug 22, 2014
Submitted on Aug 23, 2014

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