How to tell them apart Flatfishes - Halibut, Turbot, Flounder and sole

Halibut are the largest of the flatfish from the family of the right-eye flatfish ( to know which eye side - hold a Halibut , jaw pointing up ). Usually a chocolate to olive or slaty brown color. The underside is pure white but can be blotched, clouded or grey. Halibut are diamond shaped and grow significantly bigger. They have pointed slightly forked tail.

Turbot is a left-eyed flatfish and circular bodied, usually a sandy brown to grey colour. The underside is creamy-white. They are the tastiest and most expensive among flatfish

Flounder (Fluke) are shorter than halibuts and have a long body and wide dorsal fins which give them a diamond shape with rounded tails

Brill are a very large, broad bodied, left-eyed flatfish.

Plaice is a name given to four different species of right-eye Flounder and the easiest way to identify them are the signature orange spots. Commonly known as Rough Dab in Europe . Plaice have a bony ridge on their heads, Flounder don’t

Sole has a long body and small head.