On 16 Jun 2005 12:31:16 -0700, Jude wrote:

> Something I learned when I moved he the fish sold as 'sole' is the
> same fish as the fish sold as 'flounder'. Apparently, it's a regional
> thing. Plus, it tends to cost more when it's sold as sole,

bingo!

> and that's
> how it shows up at many restaurants. But I've been told by a few
> fishermen that it's the exact same fish.

Yeppers - sole/flounder/turbot are mixed terms out here.

http://www.divebums.com/FishID/Pages/sole.html

Adding to the confusion and $$
http://www.pacseafood.com/products/flounder.html
* California halibut, Paralichthys californicus, is actually a
left-eyed flounder.
* Pacific sanddab, Citharichthys sordidus, is a left-eyed flounder.

PS: Have you ever been to the Monterey Aquarium? If not, put it on
your "to do" list. There is an exhibit of live baby flounders - which
is one of my favorites, second only to the jelly fish (breathtakingly
beautiful).