Microstomus kitt (Walbaum, 1792)

Lemon sole

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Pleuronectidae \| Pleuronectinae
Synonyms	Pleuronectes kitt, Microstomus latidens, Platessa pola, ... more
Common names	Limande sole, Mendo limón, Lemon dab, ... more

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Main reference

Cooper, J.A. and F. Chapleau. 1998. (Ref. 30193)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Amaoka, Kunio | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 65.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9988); max. published weight: 2,950 g (Ref. 6112); max. reported age: 23 years (Ref. 6112)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 10 - 200 m, usually 10 - 150 m (Ref. 35388)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 72°N - 43°N, 26°W - 45°E (Ref. 54592)

Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to the White Sea and off Iceland.
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Short description

Small head and mouth. Body is oval. Skin is marbled and smooth. Lateral line almost straight, slight curve above the pectoral fin (Ref. 35388).

Lives most often on stony bottoms. Feeds on a variety of small invertebrates, but polychaetes seem to dominate. Apparently they do not feed in wintertime (Ref. 9900). Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, broiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-6; tmax=23)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (57 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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