Loading
- Home
- About Tradex
- Products & Services
- Foodservice
- Seafood News
- School of Fish
seafood encyclopedia
Sole: Rex
Overview
- Scientific Name: Glyptocephalus zachirus; a member of the Soleidae Family
- US Market Name(s): Sole, Flounder
- Canada Market Name(s): Sole, Rex Sole, Flounder
Culinary Profile
Sole & Flounder flesh is lean, creamy white and offers a very thin fillet. When cooked - the flesh is flakey and has a mild flavour.
Description
Similar to other members of the Flatfish Family - Rex Sole have eyes on the same side of their head. Rex Sole have a thin, elongated body and can grow to be 4.4 pounds.
Habitat
Rex Sole live on muddy bottoms at depths up to 3,000 feet. This Flatfish is a Pacific Ocean species found along the entire North American Coast. The main commercial source of Rex Sole is the US - particularly in Alaskan and Oregon waters.
Fishing Season
Sustainability Status
Sole & Flounder populations are not considered depleted, but the common method of catch is bottom trawling - which has significant bycatch and habitat degradation concerns. Rex Sole populations in Alaska are considered healthy.
Products
