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Species catalogue
Dab
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Pleuronectidae
Flat fish of oval body. Both eyes on the right side of the head. The most distinctive feature is the lateral line, which exhibits a sharp curve above the pectoral fin. It is a brownish or grayish yellowish color. Small clear and dark spots and even yellowish or orange, more or less visible. It measures up to 40 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
DAB
DAB
Specie
Limanda limanda
Limanda limanda
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Scharbe
China
欧洲黄盖鲽
France
Limande commune
Italy
Limanda
Portugal
Solha escura do mar do norte
United Kingdom
Dab
Japan
Karei
Fishing areas
