Derwent flounder (Taratretis derwentensis)

Scientific name: Taratretis derwentensis Last, 1978

Derwent flounder (Taratretis derwentensis)

The Derwent flounder (Taratretis derwentensis) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southern Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia and Tasmania.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 69-80; Anal soft rays: 50 - 59. Body deep (42-51% SL). Snout not distinctly extended. Mouth small, oblique. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; ctenoid on both sides, covering all of head. Pectoral fin rays on right side 8-11, left 7-9. Caudal fin rays 14-16.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Taratretis derwentensis
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
3–50 m (10–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 50 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southern Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia and Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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