FishincSpecies catalog
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Hippoglossus hippoglossus |
|---|---|
| Family | Pleuronectidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Flatfish, Predators |
| Other names | Halibut |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Flatfish seen from above, eyed side up
- Very large, elongated and thick body
- Large mouth
- Lateral line with a strong arch over the pectoral fin
- Slightly concave tail
- Uniform dark olive-brown to almost black
Atlantic halibut in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Heilbutt, Weißer Heilbutt, Flétan |
| French | Flétan de l'Atlantique, Flétan, Flétan Atlantique |
| Spanish | Fletán, Halibut, Hipogloso |
| Italian | Halibut |
| Portuguese | Linguado |
| Dutch | Heilbot |
| Polish | Halibut biały, Kulbak biały, Kulbak |
| Swedish | Hälleflundra, Helgeflundra, Bosse Carlsson |
| Danish | Helleflynder |
| Norwegian | Atlanterhavskveite, Kveite, Hellefisk |
| Finnish | Ruijanpallas |
| Croatian | Atlantski halibut |
| Czech | Platýs obecný |
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