Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–70 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A broad, almost circular flatfish that can reach a metre and twenty five kilos, the turbot lies camouflaged on sand and gravel, even in brackish water. It is an ambush hunter, taking sand eels, gobies and other bottom fish, with a spawning run from spring into late summer.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Scophthalmidae › Scophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127149.
FAQ
- How deep does the Turbot live?
- The Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) is typically found at 20–70 m.
- Is the Turbot dangerous to divers?
- The Turbot is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Turbot get?
- The Turbot grows to about 1 m.