American plaice, also known as the breeze flounder or the rough dab, is a species of flatfish commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean. The species gets its name from its habitat, predominantly in the waters around the American continent. However, American plaice is known by many other names across the world. In England, it is commonly referred to as the dab, while in Norway, it is called skrubbe. In France, it is known as le carrelet Americain, and in Germany, it is called Amerikanischer Goldbutt. These synonyms for American plaice reflect the species' prevalence in the Atlantic and the Northern Hemisphere.