European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family | Pleuronectidae |
| Genus | Pleuronectes (1) |
| Size | Length: up to 100 cm (2) |
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Status
This highly commercial fish is threatened by overfishing. It is not listed under any conservation designations (3).
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