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Greenland Halibut
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Also known as: Greenland TurbotBlack HalibutQaleralik
BenthicShore
FlatfishDeepwater
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
50–1600m
Platform
Shore
Greenland Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–SepGood Apr–Oct
Depth range
50–1600mDeep
Findr bio
Half a kilometre down in water below zero, I hunt on the move. You will need an electric reel and a good reason.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterOpen sea
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquid
Diet
Small fishSquidShrimpKrill
Effective techniques
JiggingBottom Fishing
Best times
DayDawn
Unlike most flatfish it swims upright and hunts in midwater, so its underside is dark rather than white — a flatfish that never fully committed to lying down.
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