''Colistium'' is a

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of righteye flounders native to the southwest

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, where they occur around

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. Both the species reach a length of about .

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Colistium guntheri'' ( Hutton, 1873) (New Zealand brill) * '' Colistium nudipinnis'' ( Waite, 1911) (New Zealand turbot)

References

Pleuronectidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by John Roxborough Norman {{Pleuronectiformes-stub