Descriptions
Indian Halibut/ Indian spiny Turbot is eminent for flatfish species in Indian waters. Its so called as “Aayiram Palli”(ആയിരം പള്ളി) in Kerala for its sharp and long teeth in mouth and “Nakku”(நாக்கு) or “potha”(போதா) in Tamil as its tongue resembles like a buffalo tongue. Its so called as “bakus”(बाकुस) in hindi. This fish was a cherished dish of west coast and has its high nutritive value as it has a high flesh with less bones. Its most valuable fish of India and distributed at Indo-West Pacific from Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia.
