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Peacock sole

Scientific name: Pardachirus pavoninus

Size: Up to 9.9 inches

Color: Light or dark brown

Distinguishing feature: Flat fish. Light tasks (yellow) more or less round and edged with black.

Where did we see it: Mexico

Peacock sole of Mexico

Peacock sole

Scientific name: Pardachirus pavoninus

Size: Up to 9.9 inches

Color: Light or dark brown

Distinguishing feature: Flat fish. Light tasks (yellow) more or less round and edged with black.

Where did we see it: Mexico

In detail

This fish secretes a toxin called pavonin that diffuses mucus which covers the body and which is deadly to small fish. This also has a repulsive effect on sharks.

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