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Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus · Sea
Diamond-shaped flatfish with bony tubercles, among Europe's most valued.
Photo: Luc Viatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 10–18 °C |
| Typical size | 40–60 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Fish, crustaceans |
| Regions | EuropeAfrica |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Slowly retrieved sandeel or fish bait over sandbanks.
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