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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Most folks catch fish with hook and line. A successful fisherman combines skill, knowledge, and experience with a good deal of luck to essentially trick a fish into catching itself. If the fish won't bite, you go home empty-handed. However, scuba divers have a much more dynamic method available to them - spearfishing. Spearfishing is more akin to hunting than to hook and line fishing: rather than relying on a convincingly presented bait or lure, the spearfisherman enters the environment of his quarry and pursues it on its own terms.
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