The rex sole is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. Locally, it may also be known as a witch or threadfin sole . It is a demersal fish that lives in temperate waters on sand or mud bottoms at depths of up to 900 metres, though it is most commonly found between 61 and 500 metres . Its native habitat is the northern Pacific, from Baja California in Mexico up the coasts of the United States, British Columbia and Alaska, across the Bering Sea to the coast of Russia and the Sea of Japan. It is slow-growing, reaching up to 60 centimetres in length, and it can weigh up to 2.0 kilograms . Maximum reported lifespan is 24 years.
Rex sole
species of fish
Categories:
Fish
Also known as:
English:
Witch soleThreadfin sole
Latin species name:
Glyptocephalus zachirus
Wikidata ID:
Q2665178
Wikipedia title:
Rex sole
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