Fish Identification - Lemon Sole
“Flatfish” includes the following species:
- Sand flounder (“dab”, “white”, “diamond”, or “square” flounder) (Rhombosolea plebeia):
- Lemon sole (Pelotretis flavilatus):
- New Zealand sole (Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae):
- Flounder (“yellow belly”) (Rhombosolea leporina):
- Brill (Colistium guntheri):
- Turbot (Colistium nudipinnis):
- Black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria):
- Greenback flounder (Rhombosolea tapirinia):
| Net mesh size |
| National |
100 mm |
| Auckland and Kermadec FMA |
114 mm |
| Size Limits (Length) |
| Flatfish (except sand flounder) |
25cm |
| Daily Bag Limits |
| Auckland and Kermadec FMA |
20 |
| Central FMA |
20 |
| Challenger FMA |
20 |
| South-East FMA |
30 |
| Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA |
30 |
| Te Whaka a Te Wera/ Paterson Inlet Mataitai Reserve, Stewart Island |
10 Flatfish |