Black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria)

Scientific name: Rhombosolea retiaria Hutton, 1874

Black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria)

The Black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria) is a freshwater fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabits shallow waters, generally at depth of less than 50 m. Juveniles gather in sheltered inshore waters, such as estuarine areas, shallow mudflats and sandflats, where they remain for up to two years. This species is poorly studied, fast growing and short lived (to at least 4 years).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhombosolea retiaria
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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