Scophthalmus maeoticus (Pallas, 1814)
Black Sea turbot
Scophthalmus maeoticus
photo by Giragosov, V.

Family:  Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 150 m
Distribution:  Europe: Black Sea.
Diagnosis:  Bony tubercles generally developed on both sides which are always larger than eye (Ref. 4703).
Biology:  Max. length (Trevor Meyer, pers. comm., 2001).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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