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Genus Family: Scophthalmidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish

Scophthalmus

Species
4
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
25.0 kg
Max Lifespan
25 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.17
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Scophthalmidae
Genus
Scophthalmus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Spain
2 spp.
Netherlands
2 spp.
Belgium
2 spp.
Denmark
2 spp.
Sweden
2 spp.
Norway
2 spp.
Greece
1 spp.
China
1 spp.
France
1 spp.
United Kingdom
1 spp.
Peru
1 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
5 m
Deepest
150 m