OSL-Marine Species Identification Guide for the St. Lawrence

Marine Species
of the St. Lawrence

Fishes • Species

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Atlantic halibut - Flétan atlantique

Characteristics:

• dark beige grey

• large concave tail

• prolonged form

May be mistaken for: other Pleuronectidae

Family:
Pleuronectidae

Type of measure:
Total mm

Maximum size:
2 400 mm

specimen identified

territory covered territory not covered

territory not covered