The mouth is squishy like the rest of the animal. Sometimes seen hovering motionless above reef. They have cryptic adaptations, meaning that they blend in well with their background to avoid being seen. They range from Southern Washington to Baja California, Mexico. Found on rocky reefs, in crevices and in huge sea floor mats on gravel ridden topography.
Animals vary greatly in coloration but are very beautifully patterned with bright pigments.
Mostly found in large mats on the sea floor. They range from Alaska to southern California. These and other similar flat fish have buggy eyes that stick up off the sand bottom for improved vision, as seen here in the picture. They range from central California to Baja California, Mexico. Exposed at f16.