Species learning profile

狹鱗庸鰈

Hippoglossus stenolepis

Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) is a saltwater fish associated with demersal habitat in Pacific. Both eyes end up on one side as it matures.

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At a glance

水域
海水
Habitat
海底
最大长度
250 cm
分布范围
太平洋
Pleuronectidae
Pleuronectiformes

Observe

How to identify 狹鱗庸鰈

  • Mottled brown on one side and pale on the other.
  • Very flat and oval, with both eyes on the same side.
  • Reported maximum length: 250 cm — a genuinely giant fish. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with demersal habitat across Pacific. It lives on or close to the bottom, where sediment, rock, depth, and bottom-dwelling prey matter most.

Behavior

Uses demersal habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

A species-specific mix of plant material, plankton, invertebrates, or other fish.

Ecological role

It connects bottom-dwelling prey with larger predators and may disturb sediment while feeding..

Remember

One fact worth keeping

狹鱗庸鰈可长到约 250 厘米,常见于海底附近。

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A conservation lens

Bottom-associated fish can be affected by seafloor disturbance, bycatch, warming, and changes to benthic prey.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with Pacific halibut in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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