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The Halibut is by far the largest of the flat fish, and can weigh over 700 lbs and be over 9 feet long.

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What and is the biggest fish?

The largest known species of fish - is the Whale Shark.


What is the largest existant fish species?

Whale shark.


Largest flat fish native to Atlantic and pacific?

halibut halibut


Types of round fish and flat fish?

If you google "flat fish" you will see that there are more than 500 species of "flat fish" listed. If you google "round fish" you will see that there are even more fish that are round in section than there are flat fish. I guess that means that there is not enough room here to list them all, even if I did know all their names.


What is the third largest fish?

The third largest fish is the whale shark, which can grow up to about 41.5 feet in length. It is a filter-feeding shark and is considered the largest living fish species.


What is a small flat fish?

A small flat fish is most likely a flounder, plaice, or sole. These fish species have a flat body shape, allowing them to easily camouflage with the ocean floor. They are often found in shallow waters near the coast.


How many fillets from a flat fish?

The number of fillets that can be obtained from a flat fish depends on its size and weight. Generally, a small flat fish like a sole or plaice can yield 2-4 fillets, while larger species like halibut or turbot can be divided into 6-8 fillets.


What is the name of a flat fish?

* Flounder * Sole * Turbot * Plaice * Halibut


Where does a halibut live?

They are the largest of the known "Flat fish" of the North Atlantic and Northern Pacific Oceans. They are bottom dwellers.


What is flat fish in french?

a fish that lives in a flat


Is the whale shark the biggest mammal?

They aren't mammals. They are, however, the largest known species of living fish.


Are whale sharks a fish or a mammal?

The whale shark is the largest living shark, therefore, the largest fish.