Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) is a commercially and ecologically important flatfish species found in costal and offshore waters around the UK. Recognisable by its distinctive orange spots on a brown, flattened body, plaice inhabit sandy or muddy seabeds, where they feed on invertebrates such as worms and crustaceans. it is a key species for fisheries and plays an integral role in marine ecosystems.
