Limanda limanda (Linnaeus, 1758)

Dab

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Pleuronectiformes \| Pleuronectidae \| Pleuronectinae
Synonyms	Pleuronectes limanda, Liopsetta limanda, ... more
Common names	Common dab, Limande, Lenguadina, ... 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 : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4705); max. published weight: 1,000 g (Ref. 35388); max. reported age: 12 years (Ref. 9988)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 20 - 150 m (Ref. 9988)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 72°N - 43°N, 25°W - 45°E (Ref. 54565)

Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Iceland and Norway; Barents and White seas; also Baltic Sea.
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Adults live mainly on sandy bottoms, from a few meters to about 100 m. Feed mainly on crustaceans and small fishes. Batch spawner (Ref. 51846). Marketed fresh, dried or salted, smoked and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, broiled, boiled. microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3-0.6; tm=2-3; tmax=12; Fec=50,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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