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New Zealand sole

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Peltorhamphus

Higher classification
  
Peltorhamphus

Order
  
Flatfish

Family
  
Pleuronectidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Scientific name
  
Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae

Similar
  
Southern lemon sole, Yellowbelly flounder, New Zealand brill, Rhombosolea plebeia, New Zealand turbot

The New Zealand sole or common sole, Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae, is a righteye flounder of the genus Peltorhamphus, found around New Zealand in shallow enclosed waters less than 100 m in depth. Their length is from 25 to 45 cm.

References

New Zealand sole Wikipedia