Sighted in Cozumel - what is it?
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gstrek
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With a tinge of dark burgundy on the tail, I think you nailed it Jim. I don't have anything as reference but this one was no more than 2 inches stem to stern.
These must be a bit rare as Miguel from SCC has not seen one before and he is a master of finding the smallest creatures.
These must be a bit rare as Miguel from SCC has not seen one before and he is a master of finding the smallest creatures.
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Definitely not a peacock flounder as all warm water flounders are left eyed - as they mature the right eye migrates to the left side as viewed when the fish is flat on the bottom.
Soles, like your image, are right eyed.
Soles, like your image, are right eyed.
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Yes, that's another one, Dave. Do you remember the dive site?
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In twenty-five years of diving in Cozumel, I've only found a dozen or so, so either they are fairly rare or well camouflaged! They are more frequently seen in Florida.
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In twenty-five years of diving in Cozumel, I've only found a dozen or so, so either they are fairly rare or well camouflaged! They are more frequently seen in Florida.
I assume you mean me (not Dave - close tho). I don't recall the site but as I recall it was not sites north of Cedral pass and not any of the Palancars (or south of there). It was on top of a large sand ridge between low coral heads and I recall towards the end of a site. I recall it was not part of the top of any wall dive. So, maybe La Francesa, Dalila, end of Cedral pass where the sand starts. Bear in mind it was in 2012.
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I've seen one poking around in the sand around Cantarel Shallows. Dario called it a black flounder, but it definitely had black lines in a near-black body. I'd concur with lined sole.
Definitely not a peacock. Only lines. No spots or speckles at all.
And THANKS Ken!
Definitely not a peacock. Only lines. No spots or speckles at all.
And THANKS Ken!
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