Pacific rock sole
📖 Overview
Adults occur over sand and gravel substrates to depths of 339 m; larvae collected over depths less than 1,000 m . Feed on mollusks, polychaete worms, crustaceans, brittle stars, and fishes . A tasty food fish; in some years commercial catch in Canada reaches 3,000 t .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65 - 82; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 50 - 65; Vertebrae: 39 - 42. Dorsal origin over forward part of eye. Caudal with posterior margin a broad 'V'. Pectorals small and may be asymmetrical . Blind side white, with glossy highlights along myotome margins, increasing anteriorly. Pores: supraorbital 3-9; preopercular 5-7; lateral line 70-91. Interorbital space narrow .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific rock sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
The diet of the rock soles consists mainly of zoobenthos organisms such as molluscs, crustaceans, brittle stars, marine worms and other fish.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 575 m , usually 0 - 183 m . Temperate; 67°N - 34°N, 124°E - 119°W North Pacific: Baja California to the eastern Aleutian Islands and extreme southeastern Bering Sea.
🌿 Ecology
mollusks, polychaete worms, crustaceans, brittle stars, and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pacific rock 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 | 16.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 339 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pacific rock 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 (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rock Sole · Southern Rock Sole |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Pacifisk flynder |
| 🇩🇪German | Pazifische Scholle |
| 🇫🇷French | fausse limande du Pacifique |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Shumushu-garei · シュムシュガレイ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Pacifische schol |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Solha-da-rocha |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Двухлинейная камбала |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 雙線鰈 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lepidopsetta bilineata bilineata | Ayres | 1855 | Synonym |
| Platessa bilineata | Ayres | 1855 | Synonym |
| Platichthys umbrosus | Girard | 1856 | Synonym |
| Pleuronectes bilineatus | Ayres | 1855 | Heterotypic |
| Pleuronectes perarcuatus | Cope | 1873 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .
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