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Paralichthys California Halibut
California halibut
Paralichthys Californicus

Status: Least concern
Conservation Efforts: Since the Paralichthys Californicus is on the “Least Concern” list, there are no conservation efforts for the animal.
Physical Description: The body of the California halibut is oblong and compressed. Their head is small and the mouth is very large. Their color is dark brown to black on the eyed side and white on the blind side. They have a high arch in the middle of the top side above the pectoral fin, something different from other flatfish.
Behavior: California halibut are solitary ambush predators that lie in the sand, waiting for their prey to swim by. California halibut use chromatophores that mirror the ocean floor to create live camouflage.
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