FishincSpecies catalog
Greenland halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) belongs to the family Pleuronectidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides |
|---|---|
| Family | Pleuronectidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Flatfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Flatfish seen from above, eyed side up
- Elongated body
- Large mouth
- Second eye on the upper edge of the head
- Almost straight lateral line
- Slightly forked tail
- Dark grey-brown to almost black
Greenland halibut in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schwarzer Heilbutt |
| French | Flétan du Groenland, Turbot du Groenland, Flétan du Groënland |
| Spanish | Fletán negro |
| Italian | Halibut della Groenlandia, Ppoglosso nero |
| Portuguese | Alabote-da-Groenlândia |
| Swedish | Mindre hälleflundra |
| Danish | Hellefisk |
| Norwegian | Blåkveite |
| Finnish | Grönlanninpallas |
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