FishincSpecies catalog
Common dab
Limanda limanda
Common dab (Limanda limanda) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Limanda limanda |
|---|---|
| Family | Pleuronectidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Flatfish |
| Other names | Dab, Garve, Garve Fluke, Sand Dab |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Flatfish seen from above, eyed side up
- Small oval body
- Lateral line with a strong semicircular arch over the pectoral fin
- Small mouth
- Sandy light-brown with small dark freckles and a few small orange spots
- Fin fringe around the body
Common dab in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Kliesche, Scharbe, Rauhe Scholle |
| French | Limande, Limande Commune |
| Spanish | Lenguadina, Limanda, Limanda Nordica |
| Dutch | Schar, Scharretje |
| Polish | Zimnica |
| Swedish | Sandskädda, Sandflundra, Limande |
| Danish | Ising |
| Norwegian | Sandflyndre |
| Finnish | Hietakampela |
| Croatian | Limanda, Iverak |
| Czech | Platýs limanda, Limanda obecná, Falešný mořský jazyk |
| Romanian | Limandă |
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