Microstomus kitt (Walbaum, 1792)
Lemon sole
Þykkvalúra
Microstomus kitt
photo by Dolgov, A.

Family:  Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders), subfamily: Microstominae
Max. size:  65 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,950.0 g; max. reported age: 23 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 200 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to the White Sea and off Iceland.
Diagnosis:  Small head and mouth. Body is oval. Skin is marbled and smooth. Lateral line almost straight, slight curve above the pectoral fin (Ref. 35388).
Biology:  Lives most often on stony bottoms. Feeds on a variety of small invertebrates, but polychaetes seem to dominate. Apparently they do not feed in wintertime (Ref. 9900). Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, broiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs off Iceland (Ref. 4705). Also Ref. 4645.


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