Halibuts - Facts for Kids

An Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) lying on the sandy bottom of the ocean near rocks and seaweed. The large flatfish has a broad, flattened body with both eyes on its upward-facing (right) side.

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Facts About Halibuts For Kids

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Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) and Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) are the two main species of halibut found in our oceans!

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