323 observationsLeast Concern
Sand Dab
Limanda limanda
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Pleuronectidae ›Genus: Limanda
About
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 (330Â ft). It can reach 40 centimetres (16Â in) in length and can weigh up to 1 kilogram (2.2Â lb), though most specimens grow no longer than 30 centimetres (12Â in).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sand Dab is Limanda limanda.
- The Sand Dab has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Sand Dab belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sand Dab belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sand Dab belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sand Dab belongs to the order Carangiformes.
- Sand Dab belongs to the family Pleuronectidae.
- Sand Dab belongs to the genus Limanda.