Species learning profile
European plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) is a saltwater fish associated with demersal habitat in Europe. Bright orange spots cover its smooth brown upper side.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air laut
- Habitat
- Dasar laut
- Panjang maksimum
- 100 cm
- Sebaran
- Eropa
- Famili
- Pleuronectidae
- Ordo
- Pleuronectiformes
Observe
How to identify European plaice
- Bright orange spots cover its smooth brown upper side.
- Guide context: demersal habitat in Europe.
- Reported maximum length: 100 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with demersal habitat across Europe. It lives on or close to the bottom, where sediment, rock, depth, and bottom-dwelling prey matter most.
Behavior
Burrows into sand during rest
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Worms, shellfish, and crustaceans.
Ecological role
Consumes abundant bottom invertebrates.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
European plaice dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 100 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Dasar laut.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Bottom-associated fish can be affected by seafloor disturbance, bycatch, warming, and changes to benthic prey.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with European plaice in this guide?
Keep exploring
References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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