It lacks the highly distinct dark spots found on the fins in its close relative, the four-spot megrim (L.

[citation needed] The megrim is usually found over a sandy or muddy sea floor.

In turn megrim are themselves prey for larger species such as sharks, seals and large cod.

[3] This species is found throughout European waters and the Northeast Atlantic including the Sea of the Hebrides.

[6] For many years there was a drive in Britain to get people to eat more megrim as a way of taking pressure off overexploited fish such as cod and haddock,[7] Following the export difficulties after Brexit, there is a renewed drive to find UK customers, which includes using the alternative name of Cornish sole to make it more appealing to domestic consumers.