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:''This article is about the Pacific Dover sole, not to be confused with the European [[solea solea|common sole]], often called the Dover sole.'' |
:''This article is about the Pacific Dover sole, not to be confused with the European [[solea solea|common sole]], often called the Dover sole.'' |
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'''Dover sole''' |
'''Dover sole''', ''Microstomus pacificus'', is a [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] [[flatfish]] of the [[Pleuronectidae|flounder family]] which ranges from [[Baja California]] to the [[Bering Sea]]. It takes its name from a resemblance to the [[solea solea|common sole]] of Europe, which is often called a 'Dover sole'. |
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Dover sole can live for 45 years. They [[spawn]] annually in the winter season in deepwater between 800 and 1,000 metres. Males begin to spawn at four years of age, while females begin to spawn at age five. |
Dover sole can live for 45 years. They [[spawn]] annually in the winter season in deepwater between 800 and 1,000 metres. Males begin to spawn at four years of age, while females begin to spawn at age five. |
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* {{FishBase species | genus = Microstomus | species = pacificus | month = February | year = 2006}} |
* {{FishBase species | genus = Microstomus | species = pacificus | month = February | year = 2006}} |
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- This article is about the Pacific Dover sole, not to be confused with the European common sole, often called the Dover sole.
Dover sole, Microstomus pacificus, is a Pacific flatfish of the flounder family which ranges from Baja California to the Bering Sea. It takes its name from a resemblance to the common sole of Europe, which is often called a 'Dover sole'.
Dover sole can live for 45 years. They spawn annually in the winter season in deepwater between 800 and 1,000 metres. Males begin to spawn at four years of age, while females begin to spawn at age five.
Dover sole is generally grilled on the bone and is characterized by a light taste.
References
- "Microstomus pacificus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 18 April.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Microstomus pacificus" in FishBase. February 2006 version.