Atlantic Halibut and Similar Species
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
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Pacific Halibut
Hippoglossus stenolepis
Key differences: While very similar in appearance and biology, the Pacific Halibut has a slightly more elongated body, a less pronounced arch in the lateral line, and typically a darker, more uniform coloration on its eyed side. Geographically, their ranges do not overlap.
Greenland Halibut (Turbot)
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Key differences: The Greenland Halibut is generally smaller, has a less pronounced arch in its lateral line, and its blind side is often dusky or grayish, not pure white. Its eyes are also less completely migrated, with the lower eye still visible from the blind side.
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
Key differences: Turbot is a much rounder, broader flatfish with large, bony tubercles (ossicles) on its eyed side, giving it a rough texture. It is also generally smaller than Atlantic Halibut and has a different fin configuration.
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