Pacific Sand Sole
Psettichthys melanostictus
A flatfish species found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to California. This left-eyed flounder has a brown to olive coloration with darker spots and can partially bury itself in sandy bottoms.
Pacific Sand Sole at a glance
- Scientific name
- Psettichthys melanostictus
- Typical size
- 12-20 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Lives on sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries from the intertidal zone to depths of about 1,800 feet. Anglers typically catch them while bottom fishing with small baits like marine worms or clams. More commonly caught as bycatch when targeting other species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a pacific sand 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™ worksPacific Sand Sole questions people ask
Pacific Sand Sole is Psettichthys melanostictus.
A typical pacific sand sole runs 12-20 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pacific sand sole you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives on sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries from the intertidal zone to depths of about 1,800 feet. Anglers typically catch them while bottom fishing with small baits like marine worms or clams. More commonly caught as bycatch when targeting other species. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the 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.
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