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DIVISION OF PISH AND GAME 



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ENGLISH SOLE 



Parophrys vetulus 



Relationship: A member of family Pleuronectidae. {See page 122.) 



Distinguishing Characters: See page 122. The lack of a liigh arch in the 

 lateral line over the pectoral fin ; the long dorsal i)ranch of the lateral line; the long, 

 rather pointed jaws, stronger on the blind side and with teeth chiefly on the blind side ; 

 the maxillary extending to below the fore part of the lower eye; the smooth scales on 

 the eyed side, with about 00 or more along the lateral line; the ridge in the narrow 

 space between the eyes. Eyes on the right side. Reaches a length of about 21 inches. 

 Color: Pale brownish to brown ; the dorsal and anal fins tipped with darker. Blind 

 side light yellow to white. 



Distribution: Alaska south at least to the Mexican border. 



Fishing Season: Throughout the year. 



Importance: Forms by far the largest proportion of the sole catch. 



Fishing Gear: Otter trawls, some hook and line. 



Unauthorized Names: Common sole, California sole, pointed-nosed sole. 



