European Plaice European Plaice is commonly found on the sandy bottoms of Faxaflói Bay, valued both commercially and recreationally. Image Key Facts Scientific Name Pleuronectes platessa Family Pleuronectidae IUCN Status Least Concern Length 50-70 cm Weight Depth Range 10-200m Diet Sandeel, Crustaceans, Bivalves, Polychaetes Lifespan Predators