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Scophthalmus maximus

Scophthalmus maximus (Turbot)
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Distribution
Distribution map: Scophthalmus maximus (Turbot)

least concern



Habitat
Temperature:
no data found yet
Salinity:
Fseawater
Photoperiod:
no data found yet
Substrate:
Fyes
Trophic level:
not investigated by us yet
Growth
Length:
not investigated by us yet
Weight:
not investigated by us yet
Maturity:
no data found yet
Malformations:
Fyes
Morphology:
not investigated by us yet
Swimming
Home range:
F<20 km
Depth:
F0.2-60.0 m
Speed:
not investigated by us yet
Migration:
Foceanodromous
Type:
not investigated by us yet
Reproduction
Nest building:
no data found yet
Courtship:
no data found yet
Mating type:
no data found yet
Fecundity:
not investigated by us yet
Brood care:
no data found yet
Social behaviour
Aggregation:
no data found yet
Organisation:
not investigated by us yet
Aggression:
Fyes
Handling
Farming frequency:
58,798 t/year 2018
Farming stress:
Fyes
Slaughter protocol:
Fprepared

Farming remarks

Scophthalmus maximus
Li0  ❘  Po0  ❘  Ce1
FishTalk

Scophthalmus maximus is a left-eyed flatfish of the family Scophtalmidae, a DEMERSAL predator, mainly in the area from the Black and Mediterranean Sea to the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. S. maximus is a relatively scarce “gourmet” fish and is highly prized in the market. S. maximus farming started in the 1970s in the United Kingdom and subsequently established in France, Spain, and Portugal. In the beginning, the production was restricted by a limited juvenile supply, but technological developments since 2007 have led to an expansion in production. Only few findings are available on both natural behaviour and physiological effects of farming practices. They clearly demonstrate the importance of sandy substrate and low stocking densities to improve fish welfare.

For details see: WelfareCheck | farm
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