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Pleuronectes platessa (Plaice)
Nomenclature
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Class: Osteichthyes (Bony Fish)Order: Pleuronectiformes (Flatfish)
Species:
Pleuronectes platessa (Plaice)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Plaice
SUMMARY
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
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