The Flounders in Australia are – – In Sydney, Pseudorhombus russelli, Gray; in Melbourne, Rhombosolea victoriae, Castln.; in New Zealand andTasmania, R. monopus, Gunth. Maori name, Patiki; family Pleuronectidae. They are all excellent eating.
1876. P. Thomson, `Transactions of New Zealand Institute,'vol. ix. art. lxvii., p. 487:
«Patiki (flounder). Flounders are in the market all the year.»