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 … See more

Atlantic Halibut have a relatively slow growth rate and late onset of sexual maturity, with males attaining maturity at seven to eight years old, females at 10 to 11 years, and individuals averagely live around 25 to 30 years old. The oldest to have been caught … See more

The Atlantic halibut occupies a relatively high trophic level in the food chain. See more

Atlantic halibut are eaten by seals, and are a staple food of the Greenland shark. Killer whales are also natural predators of the halibut. Humans … See more

This marine fish usually lives on the ocean floor at depths between 50 and 2,000 m (200 and 6,600 ft), but it occasionally comes closer to the … See more

Found in both the eastern and western portions of the North Atlantic. In the western Atlantic, found from southwestern Greenland and … See more

The diet of the Atlantic halibut consists mainly of other fish, e.g. cod, haddock, herring, pogge, sand eels and capelin, but it will also eat See more