Roughscale sole (Clidoderma asperrimum)

Scientific name: Clidoderma asperrimum Temminck & Schlegel, 1846

The Roughscale sole (Clidoderma asperrimum) is a marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 1–4°C (34–39°F). Native range: North Pacific, China, Japan, and Kuril Islands to Canada and California, USA.

Roughscale sole care at a glance

Temperature: 1–4°C (34–39°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Clidoderma asperrimum
Family: Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Order: Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 62.0
Common length: 42.8
Depth range: 15–1900 m (49–6234 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 1900 m, usually 400 - 600 m
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: North Pacific: China, Japan, and Kuril Islands to Canada and California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026