The Greenland halibut or Greenland turbot belongs to the family Pleuronectidae, and is the only species of the genus Reinhardtius. It is a predatory fish that mostly ranges at depths between 500 and 1,000 m (1,600–3,300 ft), and is found in the cold northern Atlantic, northern Pacific, and Arctic Oceans.
Greenland halibut
Close-up of the head, showing the strong teeth of this predatory species (upperside of fish on left, underside on right)
Landings of Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in the eastern (top) and western (bottom) Atlantic ocean. Landings from the eastern Atlantic are split into the north-east Arctic stock and the west Nordic stock.Data from ICES and NAFO.
Pleuronectidae, also known as righteye flounders, are a family of flounders. They are called "righteye flounders" because most species lie on the sea bottom on their left sides, with both eyes on their right sides. The Paralichthyidae are the opposite, with their eyes on the left side. A small number of species in Pleuronectidae can also have their eyes on the left side, notably the members of the genus Platichthys.
Pleuronectidae
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