Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani)

Scientific name: Eopsetta jordani Lockington, 1879

Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani)

The Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Islas Los Coronados, northern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Found on sand bottom, usually in deep water. Feeds on invertebrates and bottom fishes. Livers of large individuals are a rich source of vitamin A. Marketed fresh or as frozen fillets. Eaten steamed, fried, micro-waved and baked. Generally regarded as the premium Pacific coast sole.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eopsetta jordani
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
53.0
Common length
42.5
Depth range
0–550 m (0–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 550 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Islas Los Coronados, northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16; tm=7-8; tmax=35; Fec=400,000)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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