Atlantic halibut
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The Atlantic halibut is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. They are demersal fish living on or near sand, gravel or clay bottoms at depths of between 50 and 2,000 m. The halibut is among the lar
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Illustration of an Atlantic halibut
The skeleton of Atlantic halibut in the Museum of Natural History in Vienna
Pacific halibut
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Hippoglossus stenolepis, the Pacific halibut, is a species of righteye flounder. This very large species of flatfish is native to the North Pacific and is fished by commercial fisheries, sport fishers
Atlantic halibut
…overfishing, and the fishery has largely collapsed. Consequently, wild fish labelled as "halibut" are usually one of the other large flatfishes, including Pacific halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis. The most popular way to catch the Atlantic halibut is to use circle hooks that are baited with herring or other similar fish…
The Pacific halibut is one of the largest flatfish
Dorsal (upper) side of head
Ventral (lower) side of head
Filleting a 20-lb Pacific halibut