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Scophthalmus maeoticus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Scophthalmidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Pleuronectiformes

Genus
  
Scophthalmus

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Similar
  
Scophthalmus, So‑iuy mullet, Scophthalmidae, Mullus barbatus, Leaping mullet

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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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Scophthalmus maeoticus Wikipedia