Pleuronectes platessa (Plaice)
General description:
Plaice are very important commercial fish, caught in trawls and seine nets and sometimes by anglers.
It is a typical flatfish,oval in shape and is right-eyed.The upper side is brown with numerous, conspicuous orange or red spots.
Plaice spend much of their time lying quietly on the bottom, often partly buried.
Additional Information
Marine Life Information Network
Conservation status:
Scottish Biodiversity List of species of principal importance for biodiversity conservation
Local Distribution: