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Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)

Bony fish · Pleuronectiformes · Scophthalmidae

Turbot

Scophthalmus maximus

Least Concern

The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.

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The turbot is a species of pleuronectiform marine fish of the family Scophthalmidae. No subspecies are recognised.

Weight

13.8 kg on average

Size

up to 1 m

Life expectancy

25 years

Diet

Carnivore

Feeds mainly on other animals.

Ocean
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AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.

Fun facts

  • GeneralIt is born symmetrical and, as it grows, one eye moves round to the other side of its body; it is one of the most prized flatfish.
  • The eyed side has no scales but is covered in large bony tubercles, which distinguish it from brill.
  • It is one of the most highly valued marine farmed species in Europe.

Life cycle and biology

Skeleton type
Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
Habitat and environment
Sandy and gravel bottoms of the coastal shelf
Sexual maturity
4 years

Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Scophthalmus maxima

Where to find it

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Where to see it

Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 20 of 106.

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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.

See its range on the interactive map→
Doñana National ParkSpain
Pembrokeshire CoastUnited Kingdom
NorthumberlandUnited Kingdom
Cíes IslandsSpain
Ria FormosaPortugal
KosterhavetSweden
Fragas do EumeSpain
UrdaibaiSpain
ArrábidaPortugal
Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa VicentinaPortugal
Scapa FlowUnited Kingdom
Zenobia WreckCyprus
Medes IslandsSpain
Cap de CreusSpain
Zakynthos (loggerhead turtle)Greece
Kastellorizo (Blue Cave)Greece
Malta (Blue Hole Gozo / Um El Faroud)Malta
Tavolara (Sardinia)Italy
Plemmirio Marine Reserve (Sicily)Italy
Vis Island (wrecks)Croatia
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