Turbot
| Scophthalmus maximus (Linnaeus, 1758) | ||||
| Family: | Scophthalmidae (Turbots) |
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| Order: | Pleuronectiformes | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Turbot | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: throughout the Mediterranean and along the European coasts to Arctic Circle; also found in most of the Baltic Sea. Subspecies Psetta maxima maeotica in the Black Sea. | |||
| Adult biology: | Adults live on sandy, rocky or mixed bottoms; rather common in brackish waters. Feed mainly on other bottom-living fishes (sand-eels, gobies, etc.), and also, to a lesser extent, on larger crustaceans and bivalves. Batch spawner (Ref. 51846). Spawning season is between April and August; pelagic eggs. May reach 25 kg (Ref. 9988). Highly esteemed food fish. Utilized fresh or frozen; eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled, boiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). | |||
| Diagnosis: | At about 8 mm, melanophores are scattered over most of the dorsal and anal fins. Spiny armature appear at 4-5 mm and is very well developed at 10-11 which declines after. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | temperate; 70°N - 30°N | |||
| Main Ref: | Russell, F.S.. 1976. (Ref. 37) | |||
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| Checked by: Giovanardi, Otello |
Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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