Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Other name : Black halibut
Origin : Wild
Coastline : Brittany / AtlanticBrittany/Atlantic - Channel/North Sea
Fishing area : (V) Eaux islandaises et féringiennes - (XIVb) Sud - Est du Groenland - IV - VI - VII - VIII - Nord des Açores (XII)
Recommended minimum size : 64 cm

Description :
Its morphology with the left eye positioned on the dorsal ridge of the forehead gives it an appearance of a cyclops when looking straight at it. The central position of the left eye in the Greenland halibut probably gives it a much wider range of peripheral vision in comparison to other flatfish, where the eye has migrated completely. Its body shape is elongated and compressed dorsoventrally and muscles on both sides are equally developed.

Food :
Greenland halibut are opportunistic predators and consume a variety of prey from demersal and pelagic habitats. Generally, individuals less than 20 cm in length feed upon small crustaceans, such as amphipods.[9] As they grow, their diet shifts and they begin to feed upon shrimps and fish, and individuals greater than 60 cm are primarily piscivorous.