Turbot
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Biology
The turbot inhabits coastal waters up to 70 metres in depth, above sandy and rocky bottoms, and has the ability to melt into the environment around it, avoiding predators. Feeds on small fish that live on the bottom.
Conservation
This species was under great fishing pressure for several years, and was therefore listed as "Nearly Threatened". However, this pressure has been decreasing as the fishing industry has targeted other species.
Curiosities
It is born symmetric but as it develops, the right eye migrates to the left side, the mouth moves and the body flattens, ending up with both eyes on the upper surface.