European Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A familiar North Atlantic flatfish marked with bright orange spots, the plaice settles on sand and mud from the shallows down to about 100 metres, drifting into deeper water as it ages. Young fish often turn up on bathing beaches, and adults show a strong homing tendency, returning to favoured patches of ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Pleuronectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127143.
FAQ
- How deep does the European Plaice live?
- The European Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the European Plaice dangerous to divers?
- The European Plaice is harmless to divers.
- How big does the European Plaice get?
- The European Plaice grows to about 1 m.