Species learning profile
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) is a saltwater fish associated with demersal habitat in Europe. Its broad diamond-shaped body lacks scales and carries bony knobs.
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At a glance
- پانی
- سمندری پانی
- Habitat
- سمندر کی تہہ
- زیادہ سے زیادہ لمبائی
- 100 cm
- پھیلاؤ
- یورپ
- خاندان
- Scophthalmidae
- رتبہ
- Pleuronectiformes
Observe
How to identify Turbot
- Its broad diamond-shaped body lacks scales and carries bony knobs.
- Guide context: demersal habitat in Europe.
- Reported maximum length: 100 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with demersal habitat across Europe. It lives on or close to the bottom, where sediment, rock, depth, and bottom-dwelling prey matter most.
Behavior
Ambushes prey from sandy or rocky bottoms
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Fish and crustaceans.
Ecological role
A large benthic predator.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Turbot تقریباً 100 سینٹی میٹر تک بڑھ سکتی ہے اور عموماً سمندر کی تہہ کے قریب ملتی ہے۔
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Bottom-associated fish can be affected by seafloor disturbance, bycatch, warming, and changes to benthic prey.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Turbot in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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