Times of the Islands Summer 2024
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
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creature feature<br />
Opposite page: The first time <strong>the</strong> author encountered a swimming flounder, it reminded her <strong>of</strong> a magic carpet moving across <strong>the</strong> reef.<br />
Above: This pair <strong>of</strong> male and female flounders are likely initiating a mating dance.<br />
HEILO JETZKOWITZ—SHUTTERSTOCK<br />
Masters <strong>of</strong> Change<br />
Getting to know <strong>the</strong> Peacock flounder.<br />
By Kelly Currington<br />
I’m pretty confident in saying that most <strong>of</strong> us have seen “The Little Mermaid” movie and probably fell in<br />
love with Ariel’s adorable little sidekick, Flounder. Though not actually a flounder fish, he wiggled his<br />
way right into people’s hearts and became a household name, so much so, that people <strong>of</strong>ten associate<br />
<strong>the</strong> word “flounder” with this animated character.<br />
<strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 27
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