Fishing for Butter sole

Isopsetta isolepis

The butter sole is a flatfish found along the Pacific coast of North America. It typically measures 12-18 inches long and weighs 1-2 pounds. With a smooth, oval body and mottled brown coloration, it blends into sandy or muddy sea floors. The butter sole feeds on small invertebrates and exhibits a sedentary lifestyle, often burying itself for camouflage. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

Common depth

66 ft - 1394 ft

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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