Sunday 24 April 2011
starry flounder
this flatfish which can be righteyed or lefteyed, is very common & its fins are marked with black & yellow bands, upper side of its body haspatches of shiny, star shaped scale
platichthys stellastus
it grows up to 20 lb (9.1 kg)
winter flounder
it's a valuable commercial species & a popular gamefish
capable of reaching 8 lb (3.6 kg) & occurring from the tidal shallow out to depths of about 400 ft (120 m) or more!
its coloration & marking are very variable, pseudopleuronectes americanus is the scientific name
plaice
it's marked with bold red or orange spots & grows to a weight of over 10 lb (4.54 kg)
pleuronectes platessa (european plaice)
hippooglossoides platessoides (american plaice)
sole (solea solea)
it has brown with dark patches on its upper side & creamy white below.. spends the day buried in the sand, feeding at night in midwater & grows to 6 lb 10 oz (3 kg)
a sportfisho could be a chef, as well..
with lemon..
tasty..
credits: flickr/ the new encyclopedia of fishing / numerous data
