Trinectes maculatus
Size:
to 8"
Habitat:
Soft sandy bottoms, in depths from water's edge to 75 ft. Often found far inland in freshwater.
Description:
This is a right-eyed sole. Identifying characteristics are the lack of a pectoral fin.
Naked Sole is similar but scaleless.
These fish all live and feed on the bottom, out in the open. Often they will hide in the sand with just their eyes visible, and most can change color to match their surroundings.
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There is a great deal of controversy over the use of subway cars as artificial reefs. There shouldn't be. Subway cars are fish condos. They are the perfect size and shape to provide homes for all sorts of fishes, as well as large attachment areas for other organisms. The fact that they come complete with large door and window openings is even better. Most reef materials, such as ships and barges, improve with age because they open up, allowing easier access to the interior. Indeed, some of the most barren reefs I have seen are those that are completely intact, since they offer little shelter.
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