also: しろしたがれい
marbled sole; marbled flounder
A species of righteye flounder found in coastal waters around Japan. Also known as マコガレイ.
See also: マコガレイ
The marbled sole is a high-grade fish often caught in the Seto Inland Sea.
Simmered marbled sole is exquisite.
Standard spelling for this fish name, using katakana for the species part.
Hiragana variant of the species part; less common but still seen.
Alternate reading with voiced initial in the species part; both readings are used.
Full kanji spelling using the character for flounder; rare in modern usage.
Named for the fishing grounds below 日出城 in 大分 Prefecture: 城下 “below the castle” and カレイ “flounder.”