Halibut, Atlantic

Details

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Scientific Name:
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Description:

Body ovate or rather elongate, compressed. Mouth large. Teeth all pointed, none depressible. Gillrakers short and stout with 7 to 10 on lower part of anterior arch. Scales mostly elongate, the small supplementary scales present but not surrounding the primary scales. Color olivaceous brown, generally mottled with paler. Lateral line with 145 to 190 scales with a distinct curve above pectoral fin. Dorsal finrays (89) 93 to 97 (109); origin above middle of eye. Anal finrays 64 to 81 (78). Pectoral of ocular side with 14 to 19 rays. Caudal fin strong and lunate.

Fishing Spots

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Annisquam Harbor Harbor (Saltwater)

Rockport, MA
United States United States
10 6 5 6
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Atlantic Ocean (NY) Atlantic Ocean

Montauk, NY
United States United States
11 59 8 6
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Baker Cove Cove (Saltwater)

Perryville, MD
United States United States
12 1 4
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Bay of Fundy Bay (Saltwater)

Baldwin, NY
United States United States
27 2 2
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Cos Cob Harbor Harbor (Saltwater)

Cos Cob, CT
United States United States
12 4
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Fisherman Island Passage Channel (Saltwater)

Rockland, ME
United States United States
55 7 4
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Hamburg Cove Cove (Saltwater)

Hamburg, CT
United States United States
32 1 4
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Johns Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Pemaquid, ME
United States United States
15 11 2
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Manahawkin Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Manahawkin, NJ
United States United States
50 3 2 6
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Milford Harbor Harbor (Saltwater)

Milford, CT
United States United States
52 4
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Newark Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Newark, NJ
United States United States
18 2 8
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New Haven Harbor Harbor (Saltwater)

New Haven, CT
United States United States
24 4
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North Cove Cove (Saltwater)

Old Saybrook, CT
United States United States
3 39 1 1 4
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Norwalk Harbor Harbor (Saltwater)

Norwalk, CT
United States United States
35 1 4
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Owls Head Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Rockland, ME
United States United States
19 7 8
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Passamaquoddy Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Robbinston, ME
United States United States
6 2 6
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Penobscot Bay Bay (Saltwater)

North Haven, ME
United States United States
30 22 14 1 12
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Pleasant Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Harrington, ME
United States United States
27 2 8
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Portland Harbor Harbor (Saltwater)

Portland, ME
United States United States
22 14 4 4
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Quiambog Cove Cove (Saltwater)

Mystic, CT
United States United States
24 1 2
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Rehoboth Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Dewey Beach, DE
United States United States
49 5 2 4
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Sheepscot Bay Bay (Saltwater)

Boothbay Harbor, ME
United States United States
18 11 1 2
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Solbergfjord Sea

Sorreisa, Troms
Norway Norway
2 12 1 1 2
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Walnut Creek Creek (Freshwater)

Erie, PA
United States United States
4 30 3 2
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West Cove Cove (Saltwater)

Groton, CT
United States United States
34 1 4

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Tournaments

There are no tournaments specified for this fish.