HomeMarine aquarium fishOther marine fishLemon sole Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Scientific name: Microstomus kitt Walbaum, 1792 The Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Bay of Biscay to the White Sea and off Iceland. BiologyLives most often on stony bottoms. Feeds on a variety of small invertebrates, but polychaetes seem to dominate. Apparently they do not feed in wintertime. Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, broiled, microwaved and baked.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameMicrostomus kittFamilyPleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)OrderPleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length65.0Depth range10–200 m (33–656 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; oceanodromous; depth range 10 - 200 m, usually 10 - 150 mClimateTemperateDistributionNortheast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to the White Sea and off Iceland.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariumsResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-6; tmax=23) More other marine fishThree spotted floundersPseudorhombus triocellatusMexican barred snapperHoplopagrus guentheriiAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusTub gurnardChelidonichthys lucernaGreater weeverTrachinus dracoBlack seabreamSpondyliosoma cantharusSee all other marine fish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026