Psetta Maxima (Noun)
Meaning
A large brownish European flatfish.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Psetta maxima is a large brownish European flatfish that lives in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- The chef chose psetta maxima for tonight's special dish due to its unique flavor and large size.
- Psetta maxima belongs to the order Pleuronectiformes, commonly known as flatfishes or flounders.
- Anglers fishing in the North Sea occasionally catch psetta maxima as a trophy, due to its size and skill to avoid bait.
- Overfishing has become a concern for the psetta maxima population, and conservation efforts are underway to protect the species.