Rex Sole

Dorsal origin above middle of upper eye. Posterior margin of caudal like a 'V'. Pectoral on eyed side greatly elongated.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 87 - 110; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 78 - 93; Vertebrae: 62 - 65

A slow-growing species found on sand or mud bottoms (Ref. 2850). Usually discarded by trawlers but sometimes processed into fertilizer (Ref. 27436). Flesh considered tasty (Ref. 27436). Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).

fisheries: commercial