What are the similarities between a plaice and a flounder?

Three of the commonest flatfish found in UK waters are the Plaice, the Flounder and the Dab. Occasionally anglers get the identification of these closely related species confused with one another. read more

Plaice describes four species of the family Pleuronectidae which is commonly known as the “Right-eye Flounders”. The group includes fish called plaice, sole, halibut*, and flounder. All members of the group are characterized by having both eyes on one side of the body - predominately but not exclusively the right side as the name implies. read more

Three of the commonest flatfish found in UK waters are the Plaice, the Flounder and the Dab. Occasionally anglers get the identification of these closely related species confused with one another. However, there are distinguishing characteristics which when added to the anglers knowledge base, and with a bit of practice, can make identification that bit easier. read more

The late Bruce McMillen, one-time flounder record-holder, drew attention also to the fact that plaice-flounder hybridisation can occur, and the number of vertebrae is known to be intermediate between the two true species. read more