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Pātiki, a taonga species

Sand flounder (Rhombosolea plebeia), Pātiki underwater.

Flounder are a taonga species that have shown a sensitivity to zinc contamination.

Image of sand flounder (Rhombosolea plebeia) sourced from iNaturalistNZ.

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