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The common dab, scientifically named *Limanda limanda*, is a species of fish within the family Pleuronectidae. It belongs to the order Pleuronectiformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Other common names for this organism include Sand Dab, Jelinenn, platýs limanda, Ising, and Kliesche.
This marine species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, a status assigned in 2014. The common dab is also categorized as a type of seafood and fish as food.
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Species
Least Concerncommon dab
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPleuronectiformes
- FamilyPleuronectidae
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
The common dab (Limanda limanda) is an edible flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish native to shallow seas around Northern Europe, in particular the North Sea, where it lives on sandy bottoms down to depths of about 100 metres (330 ft). It can reach 40 centimetres (16 in) in length and can weigh up to 1 kilogram (2.2 lb), though most specimens grow no longer than 20 centimetres (7.9 in).
Taxonomy and nomenclature
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “common dab” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.