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| Limanda limanda (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The common dab is an edible flatfish in the genus Limanda. Like other flatfishes, it has both eyes on the same side of the head. It is usually under 30 cm long and under 1 kg in weight. It lives on sandy seabeds. It is most common in the North Sea.
References
- Limanda limanda (TSN 172881). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 24 January 2006.
- "Limanda limanda". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
