Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Endangered Saltwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

470.0 cm

अधिकतम वजन

320.0 kg

रंग

Eyed side is olive-brown to …

गहराई सीमा

50-2000m

कुल

Pleuronectidae

श्रेणी

Food Fish

परिचय

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
गहराई सीमा	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

जल प्रकार

Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

50-2000m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

देश

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Endangered IUCN Red List

Atlantic Halibut is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Atlantic Halibut faces significant threats to its wild populations.

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

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.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली

हाँ

संघर्ष रेटिंग

7/5

अनुशंसित चारा

herring, mackerel, jigs

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
कुल	Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
प्रजातियाँ	Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Names in Other Languages

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

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Atlantic Halibut?

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 Atlantic Halibut get?

Atlantic Halibut can grow up to 470.0 cm long and weigh 320.0 kg.

Where is Atlantic Halibut found?

Is Atlantic Halibut endangered?

The conservation status of Atlantic Halibut is Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Atlantic Halibut belong to?

Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).