| Summary: | The turbot, Scophthalmus maximus (Linnaeus, 1758), is a flatfish species belonging to the family Scophthalmidae, order Pleuronectiformes. This species is distributed throughout the Northeast Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. It has a disc-shaped body with marked asymmetry in juveniles and adults, with both eyes occurring on the left side of the head. Although the species lacks scales, its head and body are covered by numerous bony protuberances or tubercles. The dorsal side is grey–brownish in colour and has dark spots, although the colouration can vary greatly depending on the background. The ventral side is whitish in colour. Turbot are carnivorous fish and can reach up to 1 m in length and up to 25 kg body weight. The flesh is greatly sought-after and has high commercial value. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 634429 (ParaFishControl).
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