Common sole (Solea solea)

Photo taken in Grenå, Denmark

The common sole, Dover sole, or black sole (Solea solea) is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is a largest fish in 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 (28 in). The species is prized as a food fish, being caught mostly by trawling on the seabed.

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