The common sole, Dover sole, or black sole is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is one of the largest fish in the Solea genus. It lives on the sandy or muddy seabed of the northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea where it often semi-immerses itself in the substrate. The upper side is greyish-brown while the underside is white. It grows to a maximum length of about 70 cm . The species is prized as a food fish, being caught mostly by trawling on the seabed.
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Dover Sole
flatfish
Characteristic of:
British cuisine
Also known as:
Latin species name:
Solea solea
Wikidata ID:
Q27773
Wikipedia title:
Common sole
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