Turbot

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Turbot
Psetta maxima
Psetta maxima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Family: Scophthalmidae

Turbot are a large type of flatfish. People want them for their meat. When caught, professional fishermen often make a small cuts through the bone near the tailfin. This lets the blood out and keeps the meat white. Storing the Turbot upside down also helps in keeping the underside of the fish white.