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Species catalogue

Dover sole
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Soleidae
Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Long and oval body. Rounded head, with small, arched mouth. Dorsal fin with structural rays. The color of the back is blue-gray or olivaceous with rounded spots. It can measure up to 70 cm and weigh up to 3 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
SOL
SOL
Specie
Solea solea
Solea solea
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
apr
may
jun
jul
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sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Zunge
China
欧洲鳎
France
Sole commune
Italy
Sogliola
Portugal
Linguado legítimo
United Kingdom
Dover sole
Japan
Shitabirame
Fishing areas
