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Species catalogue
Witch
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Pleuronectidae
Flatfish. Oval and elongated body. Eyes on the right side of the body. Rounded head and small mouth. Dorsal fin starts above the eyes. The lateral line is straight. Brown flesh color. Grayish fins, darker. It reaches a length of 60 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
WIT
WIT
Specie
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
International denominations
Germany
Zungenbutt
France
Plie grise
Italy
Passera lingua di cane
Portugal
Solhão
United Kingdom
Witch
Japan
Akashitabirame
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