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Species catalogue
Halibut
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Pleuronectidae
Large fish, measuring up to 1.2 m in length and reaching 200 kg in weight, although there are rare specimens up to 3 m and 320 kg. It has a very robust morphology. It has an oval, elongated and fleshy body. It has large jaws whose posterior border exceeds half of the eye. The lower jaw is prominent and is armed with strong teeth. The lateral line is strongly arched above the pectoralis. Its coloration varies from olive to black. The lower area is white.
Characteristics
FAO code
HAL
HAL
Specie
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Atlantischer Heilbutt
China
大西洋庸鲽
France
Flétan de l'Atlantique
Italy
Ippoglosso atlantico
Portugal
Alabote do Atlantico
United Kingdom
Halibut
Japan
Ohyô
Fishing areas
