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).