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1-Paralichthys albiguttus, 20 com. long, on fine variegated shells, yellow predominating partly buried as usually found in nature. 2-Paralichthys albiguttus, same individual two minutes later with the shells removed. 3- Paralichthys albiguttus, w1 cm long, on coarse shells of the same kind, partly buried, from August 16 to 19. 4-Same individual two minutes later with shells removed. Note that the pattern is much coarser than in figure 2 on the fine shells. In both the skin was distinctly yellowish in color.
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| Category | Fish
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| Caption | 1-Paralichthys albiguttus, 20 com. long, on fine variegated shells, yellow predominating partly buried as usually found in nature. 2-Paralichthys albiguttus, same individual two minutes later with the shells removed. 3- Paralichthys albiguttus, w1 cm long, on coarse shells of the same kind, partly buried, from August 16 to 19. 4-Same individual two minutes later with shells removed. Note that the pattern is much coarser than in figure 2 on the fine shells. In both the skin was distinctly yellowish in color. |
| Image Date | 1916 |
| Subject | Gulf flounder--Adaptation
Gulf flounder--Behavior
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| Image Source Author | Mast, S. O. |
| Image Source Title | Changes in Shade, Color, and Pattern in Fishes, and their Bearing on the Problems of Adaptation and Behavior, with Especial Reference to the Flounders Paralichthys and Ancylopsetts |
| Pub. Info. | Washington, DC : Government Printing Office, 1916 |
| Image Source Series | Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, vol.34, 1914 |
| Page No./Plate No. | Plate XIX |
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