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How much does turbot cost per pound?

The weight of turbot mainly depends on the feeding conditions. Usually, the weight of turbot sold on the market is concentrated around 2-3 jin per fish. The price of turbot has risen rapidly in recent years, basically maintaining at around 35 yuan per jin, so the price of one turbot is 70-105 yuan , and the prices in different regions also vary. Those sold in supermarkets are more expensive than those in seafood markets.

The maximum length of an adult turbot can reach 75cm. The body is very flat and oval. Its eyes are on the left side of the head. Not only does it look peculiar, but the turbot also contains rich colloid under the skin and on the edge of the fins. The head and tail fin are small, and the fin rays are cartilaginous. There are no small bones in the body, and the bones are white jade-like. The internal organs are small, the meat yield is high, and the muscles are thick and tender. The desert flounder is similar in shape to the Chinese brown flounder. The body is flat and oval. Both eyes are located on the left side of the head. The left side of the body is light brown with irregular spots. The color of the abdomen is lighter and can change with the surrounding environment so as to hide the body and avoid enemies. The turbot is nearly round; the side with eyes (dorsal) is blue-brown with dotted melanin and a small amount of skin spines, and the side without eyes (ventral) is white; there are also faintly visible black and brown patterns on the surface of the body, and the muscles are thick and tender.

How to choose turbot:

1. When choosing turbot in the market, you should observe the turbot's eyes. If the cornea is clear, translucent, full and protruding, it means it is fresh. If there is bruises in the eyes or wrinkles on the cornea, it means it is old.

2. You can distinguish them by the smell of the fish cheeks. Usually, the cheeks of fresh turbot smell like freshwater fish or salty fish. The cheeks of fresh turbot are bright red, and the mucus is also transparent. If the cheeks of turbot that has been stored for a long time are gray-purple or dark gray, the mucus will smell fishy.

3. You can also pinch the fish meat at the same time. Generally, fresh turbot meat is elastic and will bounce back immediately when pressed lightly. If it is not fresh, the meat will not be firm and will not bounce back when pressed.