Title: " Sea Peacock "

(portrait of the Flowery Flounder, Bothus mancus)

Majuro, Marshall Islands, 2002

TOTAL EDITION: 500

SIZE 11.5" X 16.5" (29 cm X 42 cm)

I spotted this flounder moving over a sandy patch in the shallows of Majuro Lagoon. They are commonly called "peacock flounder" due to the colorful blue spots they can display at will. A master of camoflage, they have the ability to settle down on a sandy bottom and quickly change color to match the surrounding area, rendering themselves invisible to both predator and prey.

 

This image won 1st prize at the 2004 Hawaii Photo Expo

(master's division)