The black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria), also known by the Māori language name mohoao,[2] is a flatfish of the genus Rhombosolea, found around New Zealand in shallow enclosed waters and coastal freshwater lakes. Its adult length ranges from 20 to 45 cm.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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Description edit
Rhombosolea retiaria is known for its black back and orange spots.[2]
Habitat edit
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 edit
- ^ 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: e.T197304A2481933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T197304A2481933.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Vennell, Robert (5 October 2022). Secrets of the Sea: The Story of New Zealand's Native Sea Creatures. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. pp. 84–89. ISBN 978-1-77554-179-0. Wikidata Q114871191.
- "Rhombosolea retiaria". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 April 2006.
- Froese, Rainer; 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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