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Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)Near threatened

Photo: Vsevolod Rudyi · CC BY 4.0

Fishcarnivore

The Atlantic halibut is a large flatfish that lives on the seafloor, often buried in sand or gravel. These powerful swimmers can travel great distances and are among the biggest bony fish in the ocean. Their slow growth makes them vulnerable to overfishing.

  • Can live at depths from 50 to 2,000 meters below the surface
  • Their size changes based on population numbers, not just age
  • Uses camouflage to blend into sandy or rocky seabeds
OceanArcticEuropeNorth America
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Arctic, Europe, North America
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened (NT)
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