Spottail spiny turbot
📖 Overview
Unlike other flatfish, this species has a broad body; width is half the length . This demersal fish is not always in close contact with the bottom, it can chase its prey by swimming . Feeds on fish and shrimps .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Spottail spiny turbot is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spottail spiny turbot is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spottail spiny turbot is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spottail spiny turbot is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m . Tropical; 23°N - 14°S
🌿 Ecology
fish and shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Spottail spiny turbot is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 144 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Spottail spiny turbot has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | spiny turbot · spottail spiny turbot · spottedtail turbot |
| 🇫🇷French | Turbot épineux tacheté |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Африканский псеттод |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lenguado espinudo de altura |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psettodes erumei belcheri | Bennett | 1831 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 671 records indexed .
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