Halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus · Flatfish
A very large, cold-water flatfish that lives on or near the seabed. Most UK anglers meet it from boats in the north, and shore fish are rare and small.[1]
How to recognise it
- Diamond-shaped, slim body with both eyes on the right side and a large mouth with sharp teeth.[1]
- Dark brown, green or black on the back, often mottled, with a pale underside; adults are uniformly dark.[1]
- Dorsal and anal fins run most of the length of the body, and the lateral line has a prominent curve.[1]
When and where
- Baits
- pirks, lures, livebait[1]
Sources
These notes are a draft: we gathered them from the sources above and are still checking them. We don't work out best times for this fish yet. The size rules come from the same checked byelaws as every other fish.