Flétan de l'Atlantique

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Endangered Saltwater

Longueur maximale

470,0 cm

Poids maximum

320,0 kg

Couleur

Eyed side is olive-brown to …

Plage de profondeur

50-2000m

Famille

Pleuronectidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

The Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in the world, capable of exceeding 300 kg. Both eyes are on the right side of its body. It is a slow-growing, long-lived species that has suffered severe overfishing.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	470,0 cm
Maximum Weight	320,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	50-2000m

Coloration

Eyed side is olive-brown to dark greenish-brown with mottled paler blotches providing camouflage; blind underside is pure white; lateral line distinctly arched over the pectoral fin.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

50-2000m

Aire de répartition

North Atlantic from Labrador and Greenland east to Iceland, Norway, the Barents Sea, and the British Isles. Found on sandy and gravel bottoms at depths of 50–2,000 m; severely depleted by commercial overfishing.

Pays

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Endangered IUCN Red List

Flétan de l'Atlantique is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Flétan de l'Atlantique faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Firm, meaty white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Endangered status — sustainable sourcing essential; superb pan-seared, poached in butter, or roasted with aromatics.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

7/5

Appât recommandé

herring, mackerel, jigs

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Espèces	Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Flétan de l'Atlantique
Spanish	Fletán del Atlántico

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Flétan de l'Atlantique?

Firm, meaty white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Endangered status — sustainable sourcing essential; superb pan-seared, poached in butter, or roasted with aromatics.

How big does Flétan de l'Atlantique get?

Flétan de l'Atlantique can grow up to 470.0 cm long and weigh 320.0 kg.

Where is Flétan de l'Atlantique found?

Is Flétan de l'Atlantique endangered?

The conservation status of Flétan de l'Atlantique is Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Flétan de l'Atlantique belong to?

Flétan de l'Atlantique (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).