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. When the larvae are … Meer weergeven

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 surface. The larvae are pelagic, drifting relatively helplessly, but at around 4 cm, they migrate to the bottom. … Meer weergeven

The Atlantic halibut occupies a relatively high trophic level in the food chain. Meer weergeven

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

Atlantic Halibut have a relatively slow growth rate and late onset of sexual maturity, with males attaining maturity at seven to … Meer weergeven

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

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 cephalopods, large crustaceans and … Meer weergeven