Turbot
Saltwater
Photo by David Ogilvie
Irish Name:
Turbard
Turbard
Scientific Name:
Scophthalmus maximus
Scophthalmus maximus
Description
Prized flatfish growing to large sizes. Diamond-shaped with bony tubercles on upper side.
Identification
Diamond-shaped. Bony tubercles (not scales). Sandy with dark blotches. Left-eyed.
Species Information
- Category Sea
- Habitat Saltwater
- Average Weight 4.00 kg
Specimen Threshold
Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:
Weight
11.340 kg
(25.00 lbs)
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