C-O Sole

Q: What is the scientific name for c-o sole?

C-O Sole is Pleuronichthys coenosus.

The record

C-O Sole at a glance

Scientific name: Pleuronichthys coenosus
Typical size: 8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

This species inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in deeper waters along the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. Anglers occasionally catch them while bottom fishing for other species, though they are not typically targeted. They are found at depths ranging from shallow waters to several hundred feet deep.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a c-o sole through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

C-O Sole questions people ask

What is the scientific name for c-o sole?

C-O Sole is Pleuronichthys coenosus.

How big does a c-o sole get?

A typical c-o sole runs 8-14 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every c-o sole you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do c-o sole live?

This species inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms in deeper waters along the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. Anglers occasionally catch them while bottom fishing for other species, though they are not typically targeted. They are found at depths ranging from shallow waters to several hundred feet deep. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is c-o sole in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore