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Size: Up to 1 metre

In Norwegian waters, usually 40 to 50 cm

The Fish

Turbot is a member of the Scophthalmidae family of flatfish and is almost completely circular. Turbot has both its eyes on its left side and has large, bony knots on its dark-coloured eyed side. It lives in the intertidal zone and down to depths of approx. 80 metres.

Turbot is often found partially buried in the seabed in sand, gravel, rocks and sediment. It is an active predator, and adult turbots live almost exclusively off other fish.

Fishery The best places to fish for turbot in the North Sea are along the fish banks off the coast of northern Jutland. In Norway, turbot are generally caught incidentally along with other fish.

There is currently extensive research and development work in Norway to establish turbot as a farmed fish.

Fishing methods Danish seine nets, bottom trawling, ground nets.

Use The meat of the turbot is oily and is regarded by many people as the best of all the edible fishes! The stock of turbot in Norwegian waters is small, so the species is rarely available from Norwegian fishmongers.

Nutritional value Turbot is a good source of protein and is also rich in selenium. Its fat content varies, but it usually contains roughly 1 gramme of omega-3 fatty acids per 100g fillet.