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Blue Blood

Horseshoe crab blood contains hemocyanin (a molecule based on copper), which gives it a blue tinge.

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FWC Facts:
Flounder begin their lives with eyes on either side of their head. As they grow, one eye migrates so that both eyes are on the same side of the head.

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