Little fish fact
A small coastal detail to remember: Turbot are bottom dwellers and like sandy and gravelly bottoms. They are more likely to be found at sea rather than in estuaries.
Fishing for Turbot
Bait - Sand eel, prawn, mackerel
Method - ledger, plaice spoon
Sandy beaches and estuaries are the best locations to fish for turbot and other flat fish
Identification
Turbot has a disc shaped body that lacks scales but has many bony turbercules. It is a left eyed flat fish
Length
Length is 20-80cm
Breeding Time
Apr - Aug
Latin Names
Order - Heterosamata
Latin Name - psetta maxima
Family - Scophthalmidae
Habitat
Turbot are bottom dwellers and like sandy and gravelly bottoms. They are more likely to be found at sea rather than in estuaries.
Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes
Turbot is a very good eating fish, highly prized with a delicate flavour.
We recommend cooking them, like plaice on the bone under the grill. Spread a little butter on the and add a dash of lemon juice and some seasoning prior to cooking.
