Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus)

Scientific name: Glyptocephalus zachirus Lockington, 1879

Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus)

The Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. Native range: North Pacific, Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska to northern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glyptocephalus zachirus
Family
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
36.0
Depth range
0–900 m (0–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 900 m, usually 61 - 500 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: Bering Sea coasts of Russia and Alaska to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=3-6; tmax=24)

Sources

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

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