Atlantic halibut  (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPleuronectiformes
FamilyPleuronectidae
GenusHippoglossus (1)
SizeLength: up to 2.5 m (2)
Weightup to 315 kg (2)
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Status

Classified as Endangered (EN A1d) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1).

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