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Flatfish

Plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

How to spot it

Right-eyed flatfish with bright orange spots scattered across a brown back.

Usually seen at

10-60 m (median 23 m)

Size

Medium (10-50 cm)

Habitat

Sandy bottom

Behaviour

On bottom

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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