Speckled sanddab, Citharichthys stigmaeus, #14499

Speckled sanddab, which can alter its color and pattern to better camoflage itself against the sandy bottom on which it lies.

Species: Speckled sanddab, Citharichthys stigmaeus
Image ID: 14499
Format: Digital 3:2

Keywords: animal, camoflage, camouflage, citharichthys stigmaeus, color and pattern, creature, disruptive coloration, fish, fish anatomy, fish behavior, marine, nature, ocean, sea, speckled sanddab, teleost fish, wildlife

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Categories:

Animal > Fish > Fish Anatomy > Color and Pattern > Disruptive Coloration
Animal > Fish > Fish Behavior > Camoflage
Subject > Technique > Captivity > Aquarium

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