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The Atlantic halibut is a right-eyed flounder. It is flattened sideways and habitually lies on the left side of its body with both eyes migrating to the right side of its head during development. Its upper surface is a uniformly dark chocolate, olive or slate colour, and can be almost black the underside is pale. The end of the caudal fin is concave. Young fish are paler with more mottled colouration.
The native habitat of the Atlantic halibut is the temperate and arctic waters of the northern Atlantic, from Labrador and Greenland to Iceland, the Barents Sea and as far south as the Bay of Biscay and Virginia. It is the largest flatfish in the world, reaching lengths of up to 4.7 m (15 ft) and weights of 320 kg (710 lb). Its lifespan can reach 50 years. Learn more about Atlantic Halibut
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Animalia: Chordata: Pleuronectiformes: Actinopterygii: Pleuronectidae: Hippoglossus hippoglossus