Common Sole
Solea solea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender oval flatfish that buries itself in sand and mud by day, the common sole hunts worms and small bottom creatures after dark. It lives alone, retreats to deeper water in winter, and the young spend their first years in coastal bays before moving offshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Solea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127160.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Sole live?
- The Common Sole (Solea solea) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Common Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Common Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Sole get?
- The Common Sole grows to about 70 cm.