Hippoglossoides platessoides

American plaice | Plie canadienne | TSN Code 172877

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)
• Species harvested within the marine area covered in this guide (Fisheries Management Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

Specific to the species

• Thick-bodied; top side brown, underside pale and translucent
• Nearly straight lateral line
• Large mouth, evident even in very small specimens
• Caudal fin convex and lateral fins rounded

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 45901
• Total catch in weight (kg): 4979
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 431
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 72
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 221
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 125
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 195
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 266
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 167

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Brownish flat fish

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Brownish flat fish
• Flatfishes

Useful link(s)

• Landings