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Species catalogue
Portuguese sole
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Soleidae
Flat bony fish of oval, elongated and narrow body. Eyes on the right side of the body. Dorsal and anal fins attached to caudal fin by a membrane. The lateral line describes a gentle curve in the head. Color: on the ocular face, purplish brown with numerous light spots and dark transverse bands in the center of the body. Fins with white border. White blind face. It measures up to 40 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
YNU
YNU
Specie
Dagetichthys lusitanicus
Dagetichthys lusitanicus
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
International denominations
Germany
Zunge
France
Sole-ruardon commune
Portugal
Língua
United Kingdom
Portuguese sole
Fishing areas
