A small flatfish with both eyes on the right side of its body. It is brown with darker blotches and speckles, some individuals may have some orange spots as well.
Behaviour
They inhabit sandy areas – most commonly from 20-40m depths though they can reach 150m. They tend to stick closer to shore in their juvenile stages – often in less than 1m of water while the adults will migrate into deeper waters during the summer.
Size
Length: 25 cm
Status
Common
Distribution
One of the UKs most common flatfish.
When to see
All year round.