Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Hippoglossus stenolepis
- Common name
- Pacific halibut
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pleuronectidae
- Genus
- Hippoglossus
- Size
- 5–50 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Ocean zones
- Eastern Pacific
Description
No description available yet.
Photo of Pacific halibut
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Pacific halibut?
- Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) reaches 5–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Pacific halibut?
- Pacific halibut is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the Pacific halibut dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Pacific halibut?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Pacific halibut?
- Found in: Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Hippoglossus
Other species in the family Pleuronectidae
- Pleuronectes platessa - European plaice
- Glyptocephalus cynoglossus - Witch flounder
- Microstomus kitt - Lemon sole
- Limanda limanda - Common dab
- Platichthys flesus - European flounder
- Hippoglossoides platessoides - American plaice
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 274290)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2409216)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia