About Parophrys vetulus Girard, 1854
Parophrys vetulus Girard, 1854, commonly called the English sole, is a right-eyed flatfish. It has a compressed, diamond-shaped body, a small head with a pointed snout, and a small, asymmetric mouth. Its upper surface is covered in rough scales, and is usually uniformly brown, though it is occasionally speckled. Its lower surface is smooth, and ranges in colour from white to pale yellow. The edges of the dorsal and ventral fins are dark. Its lateral line is mostly straight, but curves slightly around the pectoral fin.
