Halibut is one of the largest and most important of the flatfishes. Its name comes from the word holy, and refers to the fact that it was once widely used as food on Christian holy days. A cold-water fish, the halibut belongs to the flounder group, and has the characteristic flat body, with both eyes on the same side of the head. Its eyes lie on the right side, which is dark brown. The left side is white. Halibut can be found in all northern seas. They are among the largest of the world's true bony fishes. Some female halibut weight as much as 400 pounds.
Halibut are caught with strong hooks tied a short distance apart on long lines. The hooks are baited and then dropped to the ocean bottom. The most important fishing grounds in North America are the waters from Puget Sound to Alaska, the Grand Banks off Newfoundland, and the waters of Greenland. Halibut has a mild, pleasant flavor.
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