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Fantail Sole

Fantail Sole from the Malibu Pier  Order Pleuronectiformes — Lefteye Flounders—Family Bothidae Species: Xystreurys liolepis (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880); from the Greek words Xystreurys (meaning raker and wide), and liolepis (smooth and scale). Alternate Names: Long fin sole, long finned flounder, fantail halibut, fantail flounder, true petrale. Identification: Oval-shaped with a highly arched lateral line. [...]