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Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

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The world's largest flatfish, reaching 4.7 metres. The Atlantic halibut was severely overfished and is now endangered; Scottish aquaculture produces most consumed halibut. Wild individuals are occasionally caught off Scotland.

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Category
Fish
Latin name
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
IUCN Status
EN — Endangered
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Conservation Status: EN

Endangered — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.