European plaice  (Pleuronectes platessa)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Larvae: stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.
  • Larval: of the stage in an animal’s lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (Jan 2003): http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn/
  2. Fishbase Species account (Jan 2003): http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Pleuronectes&speciesname=platessa
  3. UKBAP- Grouped Action Plan for commercial marine fish. (January 2003): http://www.ukbap.org.uk
  4. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal. Dorling-Kindersley, London.
  5. Picton, B.E. & Morrow, C. (2002) [in] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland. (January 2003): http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/
  6. Buczacki, S. (2002) Fauna Britannica. Hamlyn, London.
  7. Brown, P. (2000) Overfishing brings more bad news to struggling ports. Guardian Unlimited (January 2003): http://www.guardian.co.uk/fish/story/0,7369,411763,00.html
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