Deep-sea sole (Microstomus bathybius) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 41–1800 m.
Scientific name: Microstomus bathybius · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 47 cm
The deep-sea sole is a pleuronectid found on mud bottoms, recorded from 41 to 1,800 m. Maximum length is about 47 cm total length. It is taken in subsistence fisheries and is a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 52 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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