Scophthalmus maeoticus, Black Sea turbot

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Scophthalmus maeoticus (Pallas, 1814)

Black Sea turbot
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> Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes) > Scophthalmidae (Turbots)
Etymology: Scophthalmus: Greek, skopelos = a lantern fish + Greek, ophthalmos = eyes (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: This is a toponym referring to Maeotis, the ancient name for the Sea of Azov, where these species occur. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Pallas.

Issue
Considered as a synonym of Scophthalmus maximus (Linnaeus, 1758) by Bailly & Chanet (2010: Ref. 85869). Specific epithet spelled maeotica in Eschmeyer (Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Sep. 2011: Ref. 88002): Ref. 88002).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range Ekologi

marina bottenlevande; djupintervall 10 - 150 m. Temperate; 47°N - 41°N, 27°E - 42°E

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Prickkarta | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Europe: Black Sea.

Size / Vikt / Age

Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. )

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

Bony tubercles generally developed on both sides which are always larger than eye (Ref. 4703).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: flattened.

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Max. length (Trevor Meyer, pers. comm., 2001).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Evseenko, S.A., 1996. Ontogeny and relationships of the flatfishes of the Southern Ocean (Achiropsettidae, Pleuronectoidei). J. Ichthyol. 36(9):687-712. (Ref. 37783)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 7.352 - 11.388, mean 8.58 °C (based on 37 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5645   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01259 (0.00559 - 0.02837), b=3.03 (2.84 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Resiliens (Ref. 120179):  Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100). 🛈
Nutrients (Ref. 124155):  Calcium = 38.6 [17.2, 66.8] mg/100g; Iron = 0.161 [0.060, 0.715] mg/100g; Protein = 18.8 [17.3, 20.3] %; Omega3 = 0.29 [0.16, 0.57] g/100g; Selenium = 13.8 [6.5, 30.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 16.2 [3.9, 68.9] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.18 [0.10, 0.60] mg/100g (wet weight);