FishincSpecies catalog
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Hippoglossoides platessoides |
|---|---|
| Family | Pleuronectidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Flatfish |
| Other names | Long rough dab |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Flatfish seen from above, eyed side up
- Elongated oval body
- Large mouth
- Rough skin
- Almost straight lateral line
- Uniform reddish to greyish-brown with few faint markings
- Fin fringe around the body
American plaice in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Doggerscharbe |
| French | Fausse sole, Hippoglossoides Platessoides, Plie du Canada |
| Dutch | Lange schar |
| Polish | Niegładzica |
| Swedish | Lerskädda |
| Danish | Håising |
| Norwegian | Gapeflyndre |
| Finnish | Liejukampela |
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