Turbot
Colistium nudipinnis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
A large flatfish of shallow water, usually shallower than fifty metres, this turbot has juveniles that linger for up to two years in sheltered estuaries, mudflats and sandflats. Adults reach about ninety centimetres and are valued fresh or frozen on the table.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Pleuronectidae › Colistium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280359.
FAQ
- Is the Turbot dangerous to divers?
- The Turbot is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Turbot get?
- The Turbot grows to about 90 cm.