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Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) >
Rhombosoleidae (South Pacific flounders)
Etymology: Peltorhamphus: Greek, pelteos, peltes = a fish named as "korakinos"; when it was salted received the name of "pelte" + Greek, rhamphos = bill (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas demersal; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 55 m (Ref. 13395), usually 1 - 25 m (Ref. 13395). Temperate
Southwest Pacific: Norfolk Island (Ref. 8879) and New Zealand.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.5 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 13395)
Prefers harbors and bays.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reprodução | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvas
James, G.D., 1972. Revision of the New Zealand flatfish genus Peltorhamphus with descriptions of two new species. Copeia 1972(2):345-355. (Ref. 13395)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
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