Where Does Common sole Live?

Common sole lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Common sole

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 10 to 150 meters, though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy, muddy, or gravelly bottoms of coastal waters, estuaries, and continental shelves. Prefers soft substrates for burrowing.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from southern Norway and the British Isles south to Senegal, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.

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