Mystery Flattie

Back to the fish...

Have you considered Xystreurys liolepis ?
Also known as the fantail sole or fantail flounder.
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Xystreurys&speciesname=liolepis

Not a great pic, but...


Similar shape, within geographical range, & high arched lateral line above pec fin.

+1 rock sole

+1 rock sole

Ya... I'm leaning towards either that or the fantail.

If it didnt have gnarly teeth then it wasn't a sand sole.

Fantail Sole?
Thanks Fuzz that one wasn't on the Oregon site because it doesn't live in Oregon. I did enjoy their flounder ID page though.

The # rays in the fins or vertebrae in the spine may be the clencher but I don't know if I'm going to go that far. I would say 50/50 Fantail or Rock. The fish I caught was average size for the Fantail and a little large for the Rock so I may lean towards Fantail. Thanks.

Tim, it was great fishing with ya last time at SWS. Can't believe that we've fished there many times w/o bumping into each other, but I know why now Anyways, that is one helluva flounder there!! Looking forward to hitting the waters with ya again Tim!

Btw, I've got a cool ID Book of California fish given to me by the DFG. Next time we hookup, I'll make sure to give it to you

Could it be a Diamond turbot?

http://d2zntewxcgdtk7.cloudfront.net/DiamondTurbot_l.jpg

Could it be a Diamond turbot?

http://d2zntewxcgdtk7.cloudfront.net/DiamondTurbot_l.jpg

no, wrong shape, DT are actually diamond shaped, head/eye shape is different as well

It sure does look like a rock sole to me.  nice post

looks like dinner, i would have kept it.