Species

Size

Flavor

Color

Texture

Shape

DOVER SOLE

Largest of 5; fillets average 3-5 oz.

Mild, delicate

Light, cream-colored

Moist, flaky

Elongated

REX SOLE

Slender fillets; average 3-8 oz.

Highly valued, sweet

Snow-white

Delicate, fine

Long, slender like Atlantic "Gray Sole"

ROCK SOLE

Fillets average 2-7 oz.

Sweet, slightly rich

Pearly-white, opaque

Firm, succulent

Meaty, resembling traditional "Flounder"

FLATHEAD SOLE

Thin fillets; average 2-6 oz.

Neutral, mild

Pearly-white, translucent

Thin, dry delicate flake

Thin, akin to Atlantic "Dab"

YELLOW-FIN SOLE

Smallest in size; average 1-3 oz.

Mild, quite sweet

Cream-colored

Soft, fine flake

Thin