
Lemon sole
Microstomus kitt
WHERE CAN YOU FIND IT?
- Atlantic
- Baltic
- Kattegat-Skagerrak
HOW TO MEASURE?
Total length (cm)DOES IT HAVE A LEGAL SIZE?
No
HOW TO MEASURE

DISTRIBUTION MAP

DISTRIBUTION
Distributed along the North-east Atlantic from the Southern Barents Sea to the Bay of Biscay. Also present around Iceland and the Baltic Sea.
ECOLOGY
Benthic species present from 10-200 m. It lives on a wide range of bottoms like muddy, sandy and rocky substrates. Mostly feeds on small invertebrates.
FISHERIES
Generally caught in mixed bottom fisheries by otter and beam trawlers.
DID YOU KNOW
Capable of adapting its colour according to surrounding within seconds.