Yellowbelly flounder (Rhombosolea leporina)

Scientific name: Rhombosolea leporina G?nther, 1862

Yellowbelly flounder (Rhombosolea leporina)

The Yellowbelly flounder (Rhombosolea leporina) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, around New Zealand only.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters down to about 50 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
Rhombosolea leporina
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.2
Common length
32.0
Depth range
50 m (164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: around New Zealand only.
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 (tmax=4; k >0.30)

Sources

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

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