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Species catalogue
Yellowtail flounder
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Pleuronectidae
Flat bony fish of oval body. Both eyes on the right side of the head. The most distinctive feature are yellow spots, especially intense on the tail. It measures up to 64 cm and weighs up to 1.5 kg.
Characteristics
FAO code
YEL
YEL
Specie
Limanda ferruginea
Limanda ferruginea
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Gelbschwanzflunder
France
Limande à queue jaune
Italy
Limanda
Portugal
Solha dos mares do norte
United Kingdom
Yellowtail flounder
Japan
Karei
Fishing areas
