- Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) is a species of righteye flounder1. It is the largest species of flatfish and is native to the North Pacific Ocean234. Pacific halibut can reach a maximum length of nine feet and maximum weight of 500 pounds34. It is fished by commercial fisheries, sport fishers, and subsistence fishers12. Pacific halibut can be found from the Bering Sea in Alaska to northern California354.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Hippoglossus stenolepis, the Pacific halibut, is a species of righteye flounder. This very large species of flatfish is native to the North Pacific and is fished by commercial fisheries, sport fishers, and subsistence fishers.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_halibutPacific halibut is the largest species of flatfish. It is native to the North Pacific Ocean and it is fished by commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishermen. Huge Pacific halibut, sometimes called "barn doors," can attain a length of more than 8 feet and a width of more than 5 feet.www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/pacific-halibutPacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) are large flatfish that can be found from the Bering Sea in Alaska to northern California. According to the IPHC, Pacific halibut can reach a maximum length of nine feet and maximum weight of 500 pounds. The oldest recorded age is 55 years for both females and males.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/pacific-halibutPacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) are large flatfish found on the continental shelf from California to the Bering Sea. Halibut have flat, diamond-shaped bodies, can weigh up to 500 pounds, and can grow to eight feet long. The oldest halibut on record, both male and female, is 55 years old.www.pcouncil.org/fact-sheet-halibut/The Pacific halibut is a cold-water fish that lives along the continental shelf of the northern Pacific Ocean. It occurs in the largest concentrations around the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. That said, smaller groups of halibut live in more southern Pacific regions of the United States, including Washington, Oregon, and California.www.americanoceans.org/species/pacific-halibut/
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- Class: Actinopterygii
- Phylum: Chordata
- Order: Pleuronectiformes
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