Rex sole
📖 Overview
A slow-growing species found on sand or mud bottoms . Usually discarded by trawlers but sometimes processed into fertilizer . Flesh considered tasty . Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87 - 110; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 78 - 93; Vertebrae: 62 - 65. Dorsal origin above middle of upper eye. Posterior margin of caudal like a 'V'. Pectoral on eyed side greatly elongated.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rex sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rex sole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rex sole is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 900 m , usually 61 - 500 m . Temperate; 65°N - 28°N, 155°E - 115°W North Pacific: from Kuril Island to Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Rex 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 | 16.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 346 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Rex sole has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long-finned sole · Rex Sole |
| 🇫🇷French | Plie cynoglosse royale · plie royale · sole américaine |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ヒレナガナメタ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Szkarlacica królewska |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Solhão-americano |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Kамбала малоротая длинноперая · Длинноперый малорот · Длиннопёрая длинная камбала · камбала малоротая длиннопера |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | platija rey |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 美洲美首鰈 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Errex zachirus | Lockington | 1879 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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