Common names:
European flounder, Flet, Flet d’Europe
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Known from the littoral Atlantic and Manch, entering the Loire and the rivers of Normandy (Ref. 30578). Also known from the Gironde estuary (Ref. 51442) and the Mont Saint-Michel Bay (Ref. 38302). Its distribution area has strongly decreased because of obstacles to its migration (Ref. 40476). Used as a sentinel for estuarians areas because of its survey in low quality water (Ref. 40476). Also Ref. 173.
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
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