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Common sole

Solea solea · Sea

Prized flatfish for the table; mostly nocturnal and feeds on the seabed.

Common sole (Solea solea)

Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Oct–Mar. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size25–35 cm · record about 60 cm
DietWorms, shellfish
RegionsEuropeAfrica
Catching tip. Ragworm baits on sandy bottoms at dusk and night.

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