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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Pleuronectes platessa
Linnaeus, 1758
European Plaice
Also known as: Schol, Plaice, Flatfish, Fluke, Hen Fish, Plaice-Fluke
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Demersal
Depth
0–200 m
Max size
1 m
Max weight
7 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
50 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Pleuronectidae
Where to find it
Other species in Pleuronectidae
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