Pacific halibut
A species of Halibut Scientific name : Hippoglossus stenolepis Genus : Halibut
Pacific halibut, A species of Halibut
Botanical name: Hippoglossus stenolepis
Genus: Halibut
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The Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) is the largest flatfish in the northern Pacific. The longest proven length in a female is 2.67 meters with a weight of 363 kg. Males stay smaller. The popular edible fish is usually caught with longlines weighing 2.3 to 4.5 kg.
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Halibut Species
Pacific halibut 
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