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Sole-Dover Sole (Pacific)
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Pacific Dover Sole is actually a Flounder and not a Sole. It is also not related to True Dover Sole which is a European fish of much higher quality. More Pacific Dover is sold on the US West Coast than any other flounder, however, the Petrale sole is the most highly regarded of the flounders from this region.

Pacific Dover Sole Flavor Profile

Like other Flounders, Pacific Dover Sole has a mildly sweet flavor with tender, small flakes.

Typical Cooking Methods

  • Bake
  • Broil
  • Deep-Fry
  • Grill
  • Poach
  • Saute
  • Smoke
  • Steam
  • Sushi

Alternate Names

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Pacific Dover Sole Description (Microstomus pacificus)

Pacific Dover Sole are actually a Flounder, not a Sole, but are called "Sole" because the term is more marketable. They can reach sizes up to 2 1/2 feet and 10 pounds, but average commercial catch weight is 1 to 1 1/2 pounds. Pacific Dover's have a muted, drab coloration which lends itself well to camouflage. They also excrete a type of mucous onto their skin which has earned them the names "slippery sole" and "slime sole" by fishermen.

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Image from FDA

Fresh Pacific Dover Sole Availability

Fresh seafood availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long.

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Pacific Sole Butchering Yield Percentage

ItemTo Skin/On FilletsTo Skin/Off FilletsNotes
Whole Round
-- -- to Dressed Head/On 86%   (+/- 4)
Whole Round  -- -- to Dressed Head/Off 65%   (+/- 10)
Whole Round -- -- to Skin/Off Fillets 29% (+/- 3)
Head/On gutted  -- 34% --
Head/Off gutted  -- 45% --
Yield % varies according to a number of factors including: size of fish, season, sex, and the skill of your fishmonger.

 

Range & Habitat

Pacific Dover Sole range from Baja California to the Bering Sea and dwell on sandy or muddy bottoms at depths between 7 - 4,500 feet deep.

Typical Wholesale Products

Whole, Dressed, H&G, Fillets (2 - 4 oz)

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AquaMaps    Data sources: GBIF OBIS

 

Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving

* Calories/Calories from fat 156
* Protein grams  32.3
* Fat grams  2.04
* Saturated fat grams  .485
* Sodium milligrams  56
* Cholesterol milligrams  82
* Omega-3 grams  .3
 

Pacific Dover Sole Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Sole.

 

 
 
 

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