Photo by Gabriel Lu
Flatfishes are born with one eye on each side of their head. During larval metamorphosis, one eye migrates to the other side of the fish’s head, producing asymmetrical features. By the time the skull is fully ossified, the eyes are permanently fixed in place.
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