How big is the Common dab?

Common dab (Limanda limanda) reaches 15–40 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Common dab?

Common dab is found between 1–150 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Common dab?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Common dab (Limanda limanda)

Key facts

Scientific name: Limanda limanda
Common name: Common dab
Category: Fish
Family: Pleuronectidae
Genus: Limanda
Size: 15–40 cm
Depth: 1–150 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: sand
Behaviours: solitary, schooling
Ocean zones: East Atlantic

Description

Limanda limanda reaches 40 cm. Very common small flatfish (Pleuronectidae) Northeast Atlantic. Right-eyed flat yellow-brown to green-brown body with distinctly curved very marked lateral line (identification feature). Lives from 1 to 150 m on sand and soft bottoms of Northeast Atlantic, English Channel, North Sea, Bay of Biscay. Very important commercial fishery. Accessible wide-angle photo subject of Northeast Atlantic sandy dives.

Photo of Common dab

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Common dab?: Common dab (Limanda limanda) reaches 15–40 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Common dab?: Common dab is found between 1–150 m deep.
Is the Common dab dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Common dab?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Common dab?: Found in: East Atlantic.

Other species in the family Pleuronectidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127139)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5213960)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia