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| Common Name: | Halibut |
| Other Names: | Technically a member of the Flounder family |
| Description: | Greenish brown above. Very controlled species. Openings sometimes limited to 2-3 days per year in some areas and nowhere is there more than 3 months to fish. Therefore it is only available fresh a few times a year, generally in summer. |
| Fat Content: | Low |
| Size: | 10 - 200 lbs. |
| Range: | Pacific Ocean, Oregon to Alaska |
| Season: | Highly regulated, Usually 2-3 openings a year to fish |
| Available Forms: | Steak, dressed, fletch (half fillet) |
| Flesh: | Dense, mild, slightly sweet, snow-white when cooked. |