Coveted by many gourmands worldwide, sole is a white-fleshed fish with a mild, very lean flavor that flakes apart easily. A versatile option in the kitchen, it pairs wonderfully with delicate sauces that don't mask its true taste. It is a highly valued species and much desired by chefs.
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General characteristics
It's a fish that seems to have only one side. Both eyes are even on the same side of its head. It's a bottom-dwelling carnivore that looks very much like a dry leaf, which is the strategy it uses to camouflage itself on the seabed and attract its prey. Unaware that it's a fish, the prey approaches, and then the sole seizes the opportunity to snap it up.
Location and habitat
Generic: Southeast Coast, Northeast Coast
Specific: Iguape/Cananéia
Scientific and other names
Families Paralichthydae and Bothidae
