What is "paralichthys dentatus"

Flounder \Floun"der\, n. [Cf. Sw. flundra; akin to Dan. flynder, Icel. fly?ra, G. flunder, and perh. to E. flounder, v.i.]

1. (Zo["o]l.) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectid[ae], of many species.

   Note: The common English flounder is Pleuronectes flesus. There are several common American species used as food; as the smooth flounder ( P. glabra); the rough or winter flounder ( P. Americanus); the summer flounder, or plaice ( Paralichthys dentatus), Atlantic coast; and the starry flounder ( Pleuronectes stellatus).

2. (Bootmaking) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.

Plaice \Plaice\, n. [F. plaise, plais, prob. fr. L. platessa flatish, plaice. See Place.] (Zo["o]l.)

1. A European food fish ( Pleuronectes platessa), allied to the flounder, and growing to the weight of eight or ten pounds or more.

2. A large American flounder ( Paralichthys dentatus; called also brail, puckermouth, and summer flounder. The name is sometimes applied to other allied species. [Written also plaise.]

   Plaice mouth, a mouth like that of a plaice; a small or wry mouth. [R.]
   --B. Jonson.