Biology:Black flounder
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| Black flounder | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Pleuronectidae |
| Genus: | Rhombosolea |
| Species: | R. retiaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhombosolea retiaria Hutton, 1873
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| Approximate known distribution of the black flounder on a map of New Zealand | |
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Rhombosolea (Adamasoma) retiaria adamas Whitley & Phillipps, 1939 | |
The black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria), also known by the Māori language name mohoao,[2] is a species of flatfish in the family Rhombosoleidae, found around New Zealand in shallow enclosed waters and coastal freshwater lakes. Its adult length ranges from 20 to 45 cm (7.9 to 17.7 in).
Description
Rhombosolea retiaria is known for its black back and orange spots.[2]
Habitat
Rhombosolea retiaria is the only species of flounder in New Zealand that can thrive in freshwater. It can be found in streams as far as 100 kilometres (62 mi) inland from the ocean.[2]
References
- ↑ David, B.; Franklin, P.; Hitchmough, R.; Closs, G.; Allibone, R.; Ling, N.; West, D.; Crow, S. (2014). "Rhombosolea retiaria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T197304A2481933.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/197304/2481933. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 , Wikidata Q114871191
- "Rhombosolea retiaria". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=172955. Retrieved 18 April 2006.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Rhombosolea retiaria" in FishBase. January 2006 version.
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
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