The common sole approaches a maximum length of approximately 70 cm.

In 2010, Greenpeace International has added the common sole to its seafood red list.

It takes its name from a resemblance to the common sole of Europe, which is often called a "Dover sole".

The opercular bond in the egg-shell of the monogenean Entobdella soleae, a platyhelminth skin parasite of the common sole (Solea solea).

Attachment and detachment of the anterior adhesive pads of the monogenean (platyhelminth) parasite Entobdella soleae from the skin of the common sole (Solea solea).

For example, in the Tyrrhenian Sea, juvenile common sole (Solea solea) are by far the most important prey item in autumn and winter, but in spring and summer they become less available and other fishes figure more prominently in the ray's diet.

The so-called Dover sole (solea solea) is found all over European waters.

GC Kearn, The monogenean skin parasite Entobdella soleae: movement of adults and juveniles from host to host (Solea solea).

The True Sole solea solea is sufficiently broadly distributed that it is not considered a threatened species; however, overfishing in Europe has produced severely diminished populations, with declining catches in many regions.