Black flounder

The black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria) is a flatfish of the genus Rhombosolea, found around New Zealand in shallow enclosed waters and coastal freshwater lakes. Its adult length ranges from 20 to 45 cm.

Black flounder
Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Pleuronectidae
Genus: Rhombosolea
Species:
R. retiaria
Binomial name
Rhombosolea retiaria
Hutton, 1873

References

  1. David, B.; Franklin, P.; Hitchmough, R.; et al. (2014). "Rhombosolea retiaria". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T197304A2481933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T197304A2481933.en. Downloaded on 26 March 2018.


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