Recognized by the slightly forked tail, sturdy body and large, almost symmetrical mouth, filled with large teeth. Length to 8 feet denotes a female, males rarely over 4.5 feet long. A large flatfish, distinguished by the very large mouth extending behind the eyes, .arrow-shaped teeth, and the left eye on the upper margin of the head. Brown to olive brown on eyed side, white on blind side. Usual length to 3 feet.
Meat usually becomes mushy when improperly cooked.
Characterized by a rounded tail rather than the widely flared and forked tail of a halibut, most kinds of sole are brown or mottled gray on the eyed side, white on blind side. Length of typical species rarely exceeds 30 inches.