1. Different attributes

Levostome belongs to the phylum Chordata, class Actinosaurs, order Plaiceiformes; Turbot fish belongs to phylum Chordata, class Teleosts, order Plaiceiformes .

2. Different morphological characteristics

The body of the left-mouthed fish is very flat on the side, oblong, oval or long tongue-shaped, with a maximum body length of 5 meters. The body of adult fish is asymmetrical from left to right. Both eyes are located on the left or right side of the head. The mouth is a bit protruding. Fins usually have no spines. The dorsal and anal fins have long bases and may or may not be connected to the caudal fin.

The body of Turbot fish is very flat on the sides and is oblong, oval or long tongue-shaped. The eyes of juvenile fish are on both sides of the body. The body of adult fish is asymmetrical from left to right. One eye gradually moves to the left or right, and both eyes are located on the left or right side of the head. The mouth is a bit protruding. Fins usually have no spines. The dorsal and anal fins have long bases and may or may not be connected to the caudal fin.

The eyes of turbot fish are on the upper part of the body, and the color on this side matches the surrounding environment; the lower part of their bodies is white. There are very fine scales on the surface of the body.

3. Different distribution ranges

Levostoma is widely distributed in warm waters of various oceans.

Turbot is mainly produced on the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a rare low-temperature economic fish and one of the unique and rare fish species on the northeastern Atlantic coast.

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