Ocean Fishes
Greenland Halibut/Turbot
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Also known as
Newfoundland turbot, flatty, turbot, blue halibut, black halibut
Distribution
Circumpolar. In the northeast Pacific from Alaska to Mexico, and in the northwest Atlantic
Ecosystem/Habitat
Soft bottoms in arctic and temperate waters
Feeding Habits
Active predator
Conservation Status
Not listed
Taxonomy
Order Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes); Family Pleuronectidae (right-eye flounders)
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+Greenland halibut are a large flatfish that have both eyes on the right side of their head. Their close relatives, the Atlantic halibut and Pacific halibut, use this design to swim flat against the ocean floor, as do Greenland halibut. However, Greenland halibut are also known to swim vertically, thanks to their eyes being closer to the front of their head than their relatives, allowing them to look forward while swimming upright. Greenland halibut use this ability to swim vertically to help them migrate and forage for food.
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