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The Pacific halibut, largest of the flatfish, displays its effective camouflage. The largest of the well-known and heavily fished flatfish is the Pacific halibut ( Hippoglossus stenolepis ). This giant can reach 363 kg (800 lb) and 3 m (9.8 ft), although fish even approaching this size would be extraordinary these days. [ 130 ]
It is the largest flatfish in the world, [6] reaching lengths of up to 4.7 m (15 ft) and weights of 320 kg (710 lb). Its lifespan can reach 50 years. Its lifespan can reach 50 years. [ 5 ] [ 7 ]
Halibut is the common name for three species of flatfish in the family of right-eye flounders. In some regions, and less commonly, other species of large flatfish are also referred to as halibut. The word is derived from haly (holy) and butte (flat fish), for its popularity on Catholic holy days. [1]
The underside is lighter, appearing more like the sky from below. This color adaptation allows halibut to avoid detection by both prey and predator. They are one of the largest flatfish (only surpassed by the closely related Atlantic halibut), and females can weigh up to 500 lb (230 kg) and grow to over 8 ft (2.4 m) long. [4]
A flatfish is a member of the ray-finned demersal fish superorder Pleuronectoidei, also called the Heterosomata. In many species, both eyes lie on one side of the head, one or the other migrating through or around the head during development.
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A massive species of fish that used to dominate the Amazon river is quickly dying out in several areas. A recent study of fishing communities in the state of Amazonas, Brazil found the giant ...
The common sole, Dover sole, or black sole (Solea solea) is a species of flatfish in the family Soleidae. It is one of the largest fish in the Solea genus. It lives on the sandy or muddy seabed of the northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea where it often partially immerses itself in the substrate. The upper side is greyish-brown while the ...