Flathead Sole

Q: What is the scientific name for flathead sole?

Flathead Sole is Hippoglossoides elassodon.

The record

Flathead Sole at a glance

Scientific name: Hippoglossoides elassodon
Typical size: 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

Flathead sole inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in deeper waters of the northern Pacific Ocean, typically at depths of 50-1,200 feet. They are occasionally caught by recreational anglers bottom fishing in deeper waters, but are more commonly encountered as bycatch when targeting other groundfish species.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a flathead 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

Flathead Sole questions people ask

What is the scientific name for flathead sole?

Flathead Sole is Hippoglossoides elassodon.

How big does a flathead sole get?

A typical flathead sole runs 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every flathead sole you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do flathead sole live?

Flathead sole inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in deeper waters of the northern Pacific Ocean, typically at depths of 50-1,200 feet. They are occasionally caught by recreational anglers bottom fishing in deeper waters, but are more commonly encountered as bycatch when targeting other groundfish species. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

Is flathead 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