Fishing for Greenback flounder

Rhombosolea tapirina

Rhombosolea tapirina, commonly known as the greenback flounder, is a flatfish with an oval body and eyes on one side, allowing it to blend seamlessly with the seafloor. Found in coastal and estuarine waters around Australia and New Zealand, it grows up to 18 inches in length. It exhibits a benthic lifestyle, camouflaging on sandy or muddy bottoms to ambush prey. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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