Southern lemon sole (Pelotretis flavilatus)

Scientific name: Pelotretis flavilatus Waite, 1911

Southern lemon sole (Pelotretis flavilatus)

The Southern lemon sole (Pelotretis flavilatus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, restricted to New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabits shallow waters, generally at depth of less than 50 m. Found to depth of 385 m. Juveniles gather in sheltered inshore waters, such as estuarine areas, shallow mudflats and sandflats, where they remain for up to two years.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pelotretis flavilatus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Common length
30.0
Depth range
22–385 m (72–1263 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 385 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: restricted to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5)

Sources

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

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