Black flounder
Template:Short description Template:Use New Zealand English Template:Speciesbox The black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria), also known by the Māori language name mohoao,[1] 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 Template:Cvt.
Description
Rhombosolea retiaria is known for its black back and orange spots.[1]
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 Script error: No such module "convert". inland from the ocean.[1]
References
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- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) Template:ISBN
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