What is an American plaice?
Q: What is an American plaice?
A: An American plaice is a saltwater fish that lives in the northwest Atlantic Ocean.
Q: Where do American plaice live?
A: American plaice live on the bottom of the continental shelf, up to 700 meters deep, but spend most of the time at 90 to 200 meters.
Q: What is the geographical range of American plaice?
A: The geographical range of American plaice is from the coast of Labrador, south to the coast of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
Q: What do American plaice feed on?
A: American plaice feed on sand dollars, brittle stars, crustaceans, polychaetes, and fish such as capelin and launce.
Q: Are American plaice flounder or dab?
A: No, American plaice are not flounder or dab, even though both are names for other fish species.
Q: What is the threat level of American plaice?
A: The U.K.-based Marine Conservation Society rates American plaice as 5, the most threatened category of over-harvested animals.
Q: Are American plaice a threatened species?
A: Yes, American plaice are considered to be a threatened species.
