Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Linnaeus, 1758)
IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
Atlantic halibut, Halibut is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Near Threatened, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Hippoglossus hippoglossus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Atlantic halibut, Halibut |
| IUCN status | NearThreatened (Near Threatened) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | — |
| Order | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family | Pleuronectidae |
| Genus | Hippoglossus |