Speckled sole (Peltorhamphus latus)

Scientific name: Peltorhamphus latus James, 1972

The Speckled sole (Peltorhamphus latus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

Species facts

Scientific name
Peltorhamphus latus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.5
Depth range
1–55 m (3–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 55 m, usually 1 - 25 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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