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Turbot

Scophthalmus maximus · 大菱鲆

Field marks

Nearly diamond-shaped; eyes on the left; scaleless, with bony tubercles

Size
Farmed market fish 30–40 cm
Habitat
Native to sandy bottoms in the NE Atlantic
Distribution
Native to Europe; farmed indoors in northern China
Diet
Carnivorous
Counted in
individuals
Notes
Introduced to China in 1992

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

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