Any of a group of large flatfishes found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The largest of the flatfishes, they may grow up to 2 m/6 ft in length and weigh 90135 kg/200300 lb. They are a very dark mottled brown or green above and pure white on the underside. The Atlantic halibut (
H. hippoglossus) is caught offshore at depths from 180 m/600 ft to 730 m/2,400 ft. (Genus
Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae.)
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