Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Endangered Saltwater

最大体长

470.0 cm

最大体重

320.0 kg

体色

Eyed side is olive-brown to …

栖息水深

50-2000m

科

Pleuronectidae

类别

Food Fish

简介

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
栖息水深	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

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

50-2000m

地理分布

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.

国家

🇺🇸 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.

食用性与烹饪

口味

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.

钓鱼信息

游钓鱼种

是

搏鱼评级

7/5

推荐饵料

herring, mackerel, jigs

Taxonomy

目	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
科	Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
物种	Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Names in Other Languages

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

常见问题

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).