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Sole is a fish belonging to several families. Generally speaking, they are members of the family Soleidae , but, outside Europe, the name sole is also applied to various other similar flatfish , especially other members of the sole suborder Soleoidei as well as members of the flounder family .
The Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) is an edible flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sandy bottoms, usually in deep water, down to depths of about 550 metres (1,800 ft). Males can grow to 53 centimetres (21 in) in length, females to 70 centimetres (28 in), and they can weigh up to 3.7 kilograms (8.2 lb).
The yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on soft, sandy bottoms at depths of up to 700 metres (2,300 ft), though it is most commonly found at depths of around 91 metres (299 ft).
English sole (Parophrys vetulus) is a species of flatfish in the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sandy and muddy bottoms in estuaries and near shore areas, at depths of up to 550 metres (1,800 ft). It reaches up to 57 centimetres (22 in) in length, and can weigh up to 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb).
Common sole camouflaged in the sand. The common sole, Dover sole, or black sole (Solea solea) is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is one of the largest fish in the Solea genus. It lives on the sandy or muddy seabed of the northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea where it often partially immerses itself in the substrate. The ...
Locally, it may also be known as a witch or threadfin sole (due to the filamentous pelvic fin on the eyed surface). It is a demersal fish that lives in temperate waters on sand or mud bottoms at depths of up to 900 metres (3,000 ft), though it is most commonly found between 61 and 500 metres (200 and 1,640 ft).
This observation has been questioned by fish experts, and recent authorities do not recognize it as valid. [4] Many soles are important food species: the common sole, Solea solea, is popular in northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The earliest known fossil remains of soles are indeterminate otoliths from the Early Eocene-aged London Clay.
The American soles are a family (Achiridae) of flatfish occurring in both freshwater and marine environments of the Americas.The family includes about 35 species in seven genera.