Author: (Fabricius, 1780)
FBname: American plaice
Comments: Adults are most abundant from 90 m to 250 m deep and bottom temperatures of -0.5 to 2.5°C (Ref. 6263).  Live on soft bottoms (Ref. 9988, 58426).  Feed on invertebrates and small fishes.  Batch spawner (Ref. 51486).  Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).