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Scophthalmus maeoticus

Scophthalmus maeoticus
Psetta maeotica (bothsides).jpg
Black Sea turbot on both sides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Scophthalmidae
Genus: Scophthalmus
Species: S. maeoticus
Binomial name
Scophthalmus maeoticus
(Pallas, 1814)
Synonyms
  • Pleuronectes maeoticus Pallas, 1814
  • Psetta maxima maeotica (Pallas, 1814)
  • Rhombus maeoticus (Pallas, 1814)
  • Scophthalmus maximus maeoticus Pallas, 1814

Scophthalmus maeoticus (Black Sea turbot or kalkan) is a fish species in the family Scophthalmidae. Widespread in the Black Sea. Usually consider as a subspecies of the turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, which is common in the Mediterranean Sea. Now the taxonomic status of this species is under discussion. Important commercial species.



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