- 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.
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