
Hul'q'umi'num' name:
p’uwi’
English Name:
starry flounder
Scientific Name:
Platichthys stellatus
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
There are numerous types of flounders in British Columbian waters, including the starry flounder, known as p’uwi’. Starry flounders may be identified by the alternating dark and light bands of color on their fins. The starry flounder is a flavorful food fish.
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Hul'q'umi'num' Name
p’uwi’
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