Turbot

One should not confuse the turbot with the bearded ( Scophthalmus rhombus ), very near to physical aspect, but to quality of very different flesh.

With the Canada, one calls turbot the species Reinhardtius hippoglossoides , also called turbot of Newfoundland or American turbot, which is in fact the mock halibut or Flétan of Greenland for the French (this confusion of names was at the origin in years 1990 of a “war” of the Canadian fishings between and French).

The expression “Turbot of sand” indicates another flat fish species (Scophtalmus aquosus), which one finds on the American side of the Atlantic.

Surface of distribution

Norway and the Iceland until the Morocco like in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. It was introduced with a certain success into water of New Zealand.

Description

The term turbot indicates in France the species maximum Psetta (in the past Scophthalmus maximus ), Poisson flat left-handed person, whose flesh is particularly appreciated.

  • Weight 6 kg on average (until 25kg)

  • Size 50 cm with 1m (even 2m exceptionally)
  • Lifespan: 15 years
  • Period of abrasion: April at August
  • Laying: from 5 to 15 million eggs of 1 mm

Economy

Since the years 1980 one especially produces turbot of breeding in Spain. The European production is stabilized around 5000 tons (2005).

External bonds

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