Greenback flounder (Rhombosolea tapirina)

Scientific name: Rhombosolea tapirina G?nther, 1862

Greenback flounder (Rhombosolea tapirina)

The Greenback flounder (Rhombosolea tapirina) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific, south coast of Australia; New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 56-69; Anal soft rays: 40 - 50. Body deep (47-60% SL). Snout slightly extended into fleshy process projecting more or less in front of oblique mouth. Scales very small, rather firmly attached; cycloid on both sides, covering head except well anteriorly. Caudal fin rays 14 -17.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhombosolea tapirina
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: south coast of Australia; New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: experimental
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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