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Curlfin sole (Pleuronichthys decurrens) — Pleuronectidae

Curlfin sole

Pleuronichthys decurrens

The Curlfin sole (Pleuronichthys decurrens) is a saltwater fish of the family Pleuronectidae that grows up to 37 cm.

Length
37 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
8.0–533.0 m
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The curlfin sole is a flatfish (Pleuronectidae) from cold coastal waters of the northeast Pacific, off the west coast of North America. The species grows to about 37 cm and has a deep, nearly round, strongly flattened, brown body with both eyes on the right side; the front dorsal rays curl around the head onto the blind side. As a bottom-dweller it lies half-buried on sand and mud bottoms and snaps at small worms and crustaceans. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Curlfin sole?

The Curlfin sole has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Curlfin sole live?

The Curlfin sole lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Curlfin sole get?

The Curlfin sole grows to a maximum of about 37 cm.

Is the Curlfin sole dangerous to humans?

No, the Curlfin sole is harmless to humans.

Is the Curlfin sole edible?

Yes, the Curlfin sole is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Krulvin-tong sourced
English name
Curlfin sole sourced
Scientific name
Pleuronichthys decurrens
Family
Pleuronectidae
Other names
Curlfin sole; Curlfin turbot verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
37.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
8.0 verified
Max depth (m)
533.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pleuronichthys

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