A 2018 cladistic analysis based on genetics and morphology showed that the Greenland halibut diverged from a lineage that gave rise to the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts. The common ancestor of all three diverged from a lineage th… See more

The Pacific and Atlantic halibut are the world's largest flatfish, with debate over which grows larger. Halibut are dark brown on the top side with a white to off-white underbelly and have very small scales invisible to … See more

Halibut feed on almost any fish or animal they can fit into their mouths. Juvenile halibut feed on small crustaceans and other bottom-dwelling organisms. Animals found in their stomachs include sand lance, octopus, cr… See more