American Plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–3000 m
- Max size: 82.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
American plaice is a right eyed flounder of cold soft bottoms, most common between ninety and two hundred and fifty metres near freezing temperatures. It eats invertebrates and small fish, spawns in batches, and is a long standing food fish now listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Hippoglossoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127137.
FAQ
- How deep does the American Plaice live?
- The American Plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) is typically found at 10–3000 m.
- Is the American Plaice dangerous to divers?
- The American Plaice is harmless to divers.
- How big does the American Plaice get?
- The American Plaice grows to about 82.6 cm.