side is greyish-brown while the underside is white. It grows to a maximum length of about 70 cm. The species is prized as a food fish, being caught mostly by bottom trawling on the seabed.The name "Dover" comes from Dover, the English fishing port landing the most sole in the 19th century.

Description

The small eyes are close to each other on the right side of the body. This gives the fish the possibility of lurking half-buried in the sand for passing prey.

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