Petrale sole-A right-eyed flounder, not a true sole.

Petrale sole is pronounced peh-TRAH-lee sole. The "petrale" part of the name is pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable, creating an "ah" sound. 

 

Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation: 

 

• sole: (as in the fish)

• Pet: (as in pet)
• rale: (ray-lee, with a long "ah" sound)
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  The Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) is an edible flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is a demersal fish that lives on sandy bottoms, usually in deep water, down to depths of about 550 metres (1,800 ft). Males can grow to 53 centimetres (21 in) in length, females to 70 centimetres (28 in), and they can weigh up to 3.7 kilograms (8.2 lb). Its native habitat is the Eastern Pacific, stretching from the coast of Baja California in the south to the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea in the north.^[2][3]

  Petrale sole is an important commercial fish, caught all along the West Coast of the United States and Canada and into the Bering Sea, almost exclusively by trawler.^[3][4][5]

  Identification

  Petrale sole is a right-eyed flounder with an oval body. Its upper surface is uniformly light to dark brown, and its lower surface is white, sometimes with pink traces. It has a large mouth with two rows of small, arrow-shaped teeth on the upper jaw and one row of teeth on the lower jaw.^[5]

  Diet

  Juvenile petrale sole feed on cumaceans, carideans and amphipods, whilst adults will eat shrimps, crabs, epibenthos organisms and other fish, such as herring, hake, anchovy, pollock and other flatfish.^[3]

  Nutrition

  Nutrition information for Petrale sole is as follows.^[7]

  Serving Size 100g Calories 73 kcal Protein 16.4 g Protein calories: 69 kcal Protein calories % : 95.3%   Fat 0.4 g Fat calories: 3 kcal Fat calories % : 4.7%   Carbohydrate 0.0 g Carbohydrate calories: 0 kcal Carbohydrate calories % : 0.0%   Cholesterol 63.9 mg Sodium 58.0 mg

  Serving Size per 100g per 100 kcal Omega 3 (EPA+DHA) 138 mg 190 mg Vitamin B3 2.8 mg 3.9 mg Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 0.3 mg Vitamin B12 2.5 mcg 3.4 mcg Vitamin D 140 IU 193 IU Vitamin E 0 mg 0 mg Calcium 6.8 mg 9.4 mg Magnesium 21.8 mg 30.0 mg Phosphorus 211 mg 291 mg Potassium 403 mg 555 mg Selenium 40 mcg 55 mcg

   

  References

  1.  Munroe, T.A. & Nielsen, J.G. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Eopsetta jordani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010
     What is the meaning of Petrale?

      

      
     AI Overview

      

     

     "Petrale" refers to the Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani), a type of right-eyed flounder found along the Pacific coast of North America and considered an important, highly-rated food fish with a mild, sweet, and nutty flavor. Although commonly called a "sole," it is biologically a flounder, distinguished by its flat, oval-to-round body and eyes that are both on its right side.  

      

     Key Characteristics

     • Species: 

       A right-eyed flounder, not a true sole. 

        
     • Habitat: 

       Bottom dweller found in deeper waters along the Pacific coast of North America. 

        
     • Appearance: 

       An oval to round body with an upper side that is light to dark brown and a white underside. 

        
     • Culinary Qualities: 

       Known for its mild, sweet, buttery, and slightly nutty flavor, delicate texture, and small, firm flakes. 

        

     Culinary Use 

      

     • Popularity: Revered by fishermen and considered a premier eating fish on the West Coast.
     • Preparation: Excellent for baking, pan-searing, and sautéing.
     • Sustainability: Rated a "Best Choice" by groups like Seafood Watch and has healthy, abundant populations.