Flatfish · Wild-caught
European plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
The most common European flatfish for fillets, with a mild taste. Buyers ask for it whole for restaurants and as fillets for retail and processing.
Typical formats:Whole · Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Caught by trawl, Danish seine and gillnet in the North Sea and Skagerrak and along the southern coast.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
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- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
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- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Whole gutted fish on ice, fresh and frozen fillets (skin on or off).
Typical uses
Food service and retail fillets; breaded and ready-meal processing.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Flatfish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Whole · Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen |
| Season | All year |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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