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Dover sole
Solea solea
Γλώσσα

Sustainability Status

Currently considered sustainable

Dover sole
Γλώσσα

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Dover sole
Γλώσσα

Legal

Minimum Size

20cm (TL)

Prohibited Consumption Period

None

Sustainable

Minimum Size

20cm (TL)

Avoid Consumption Period

January – February

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Advice For Consumption
Consumption of this fish is currently considered sustainable. Eat responsibly! Enjoy your meal and always respect sustainable sizes and breeding seasons!
Toxicity
Non toxic.
Description
Preopercle covered by skin and opercle entirely scaled; mouth arched and inferior; dorsal and anal fins lacking spinous rays and united to caudal fin by well-developed membrane, but caudal peduncle distinct; dorsal fin originating on horizontal axis through upper eye; pectoral fin on eyed side asymmetrical, with 7-10 rays, and on blind side slightly shorter; straight part of lateral line visible, supratemporal part slightly arched above eyes; body covered with rectangular ctenoid scales Looks like: Solea aegyptiaca (Egyptian sole): species is very similar to the common sole and is found in the Mediterranean and Red Seas. They are considered congeneric and cryptic species, meaning they are closely related and difficult to distinguish morphologically. They can be differentiated by examining the membrane joining the caudal to the dorsal and anal fins.
IUCN info
Did you know?
The sole fish life years range from 24 and 40 years in the wild!

Good choice

Consumption of this species is currently considered sustainable

Fishstocks

Declining due to overexploitation

Illegal species

Fishing, selling and consumption of this species is illegal

Invasive / Native

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Can accumulate dangerously high levels of toxic substances detrimental to health

Consumption should be avoided, especially by pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as children and other sensitive groups.