Lined sole
📖 Overview
Adults occur mainly in brackish or hyper-saline lagoons , on sandy-muddy bottoms of estuaries and in the littoral zone where it hides itself leaving just its eyes out. Can easily disguise itself in the environment. Feed on worms, crustaceans and small fishes. Juveniles have a brief planktonic life, moving quickly to the benthic stage. Growth rate is relatively slow .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52 - 58; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 39 - 44. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lined sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; diadromous ; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 30°N - 44°S, 98°W - 26°W
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans and small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lined sole is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 77 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lined sole has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lined Sole · Lined-sole |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet amerikansk tunge |
| 🇫🇷French | Sole achire · Sole américaine · Sole américaine, Sole achire |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Linguado-aramaçá · Linguado-de-água-doce · Linguado-de-água-salobra · solha · solha-redonda |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sol · acedía rayada · suela listada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achirus comifer | Jordan & Gilbert | 1884 | Synonym |
| Baiostoma brachialis | Bean | 1882 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes lineatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes nigricans | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 77 records indexed .
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