| Family: |
Scophthalmidae (Turbots) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 25 kg; max. reported age: 25 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 70 m, oceanodromous |
| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body almost circular. Eye side without scales but with large bony tubercles (Ref. 35388). |
| 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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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