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European flounder

Platichthys flesus

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
WattbuttGermany · GermanReference
WeserbuttGermany · GermanReference
White flukeUK Gr. BritainReference
Baltic flounderRussiaReference
ButtGermany · GermanReference
ButtUK Gr. BritainReference
ButteGermany · GermanReference
ElbbuttGermany · GermanReference
European flounderCanadaReference
European flounderFranceReference
European flounderRussiaReference
European flounderUnited StatesReference
European flounderGlobalReference
FletBelgium · FrenchReference
FletFrance · FrenchReference
FletSwitzerland · FrenchReference
Flet d'EuropeCanada · FrenchReference
Flet d'EuropeFrance · FrenchReference
Flet d'EuropeGlobal · FrenchReference
FlinderGermany · GermanReference
FlingerGermany · GermanReference
FlounderEstoniaReference
FlounderSpainReference
FlounderUK Gr. BritainReference
FlounderIsle of ManReference
FlounderUnited StatesReference
FlukeUK Gr. BritainReference
FlukeUnited StatesReference
FlunderAustria · GermanReference
FlunderGermany · GermanReference
FlunderSwitzerland · GermanReference
Gemeine FlunderGermany · GermanReference
GoldflunderGermany · GermanReference
GraubuttGermany · GermanReference
KareiJapan · JapaneseReference
Mediterranean flounderTürkiyeReference
Mud flounderUK Gr. BritainReference
PatruçaPortugal · PortugueseReference
PetrucaPortugal · PortugueseReference
PlatijaSpain · SpanishReference
Platija europeaSpain · SpanishReference
PlatixaSpain · SpanishReference
River flounderRussiaReference
SandbuttGermany · GermanReference
SolhaPortugal · PortugueseReference
Solha das pedras patrúciaPortugal · PortugueseReference
Solha-das-pedrasPortugal · PortugueseReference
SollaSpain · SpanishReference
StrombuttGermany · GermanReference
StrufbuttGermany · GermanReference
StruffbuttGermany · GermanReference
StruvbuttGermany · GermanReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.