Peacock in the Ocean
We’re loading up the SS E&E- our research boat with campers for the next three days as we head out to sea! It’s time for all our campers to grab their scuba gear and go diving! We’re exploring the ocean floor today! If we’re looking for a flat fish, so keep those eyes peeled for the Peacock flounder!
Peacock Flounder Fun Facts:
- They are known as the flowery flounder.
- Peacock flounders have flower shaped blue spots.
- They have have two eyes on the left side of their body.
- Each eye can move in all directions. They can move independently of each other.
- Flounder fry (babies) swim like normal fish. Their eyes on each side of their body. As they mature the eyes move to one side! CRAZY!
- Peacock flounders prey on crabs, shrimp and small fish.
- Peacock flounders have specialized skin cells that allow them to change their color to match their surroundings! They can do this in as little as 8 seconds.
Peacock flounders are amazing animals! These flat fish are masters of camouflage! We are glad our campers were able to spot a few! Hehehe!
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“As they mature the eyes move to one side! ” WHAT?? Now that is creepy.
This is cool “…specialized skin cells that allow them to change their color to match their surroundings! “