Wednesday 15 September 2010

Topsy-Turvey


One of the Flounders (Platichthys flesus) caught in Northumberland had dark colouration on both sides (not the usual white on the 'bottom' side after the eyes had migrated) . This abberration seems to be quite common in this area.

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