Sand flounder
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow waters, generally at depth of less than 50 m, and to around 100 m . to . Juveniles gather in sheltered inshore waters, such as estuarine areas, shallow mudflats and sandflats, where they remain for up to two years .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sand flounder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sand flounder is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sand flounder is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 100 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sand flounder is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Sand flounder is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sand flounder has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dab · Diamond Flounder · New Zealand Flounder · New Zealand sand flounder · Sand Flounder · Three-corner Flounder · Tinplate |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sandflynder |
| 🌍MRI | Paatiki · Pātiki |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Solha-da-areia-de-Novazelândia |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Песчаная ромбосолея |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apsetta thompsoni | Kyle | 1901 | Synonym |
| Bowenia novaezealandiae | Haast | 1873 | Synonym |
| Rhombosolea thompsoni | Kyle | 1901 | Synonym |
| Rhombus plebeius | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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