Bony fish · Pleuronectiformes · Scophthalmidae
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary
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
Lifespan
25 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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 & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
- Habitat & environment
- Sandy and gravel bottoms of the coastal shelf
- Sexual maturity
- 4 years
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scophthalmus_maxima
Where to find it
See its range on the interactive mapWhere to watch it
Parques y spots de buceo donde se ha documentado esta especie — se muestran 20 de 106 documentados.
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Turbot — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Hagfish
Myxine glutinosa
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
European Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Least ConcernSalmon
Salmo salar
Smelt
Osmerus eperlanus
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
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