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Fish of North America

190 fish from North America on EveryFish so far.

North AmericaRougheye rockfish A deepwater Pacific rockfish that can live over two centuries.Perch-like · Coasts and shelves · 1898

🇨🇦 Canada and 4 moreAtlantic halibut The world's largest flatfish, found in the North Atlantic.Flatfish · Coasts and shelves

🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreGiant grenadier A large deep-sea rattail from the North Pacific.Other · Open ocean

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreAcadian redfish A deep-water rockfish native to the northwestern Atlantic Ocean.Shark · Deep sea · 1854

🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreYellowtail flounder A flatfish species found in the western North Atlantic, known for its yellow fins and vulnerable conservation status.Flatfish · Coasts and shelves · 1835

🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreSablefish A deep-sea fish from the North Pacific known for its rich, white flesh.Other · Deep sea

🇺🇸 United States and 2 morePacific hagfish A jawless, slime-producing fish found in the deep Pacific Ocean.Ancient · Deep sea

🇨🇦 Canada and 3 moreGreenland halibut Deep-water flatfish of the northern oceansFlatfish · Open ocean

🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreHalibut Large flatfish species prized for food and sport in northern oceans.Flatfish · Coasts and shelves

🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreBrosme A deep-water North Atlantic cod-like fish known for its single dorsal fin and commercial value.Cod · Coasts and shelves

🇺🇸 United States and 1 morePacific halibut A large flatfish found in the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea.Flatfish · Coasts and shelves

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Pacific halibut: Mmm, Public domain, source
Atlantic halibut: Vsevolod Rudyi, CC BY 4.0, source
Giant grenadier: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Acadian redfish: Steven G. Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Yellowtail flounder: Eviolite, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Sablefish: Bloopityboop, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Pacific hagfish: Linda Snook, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) /, Public domain, source
Rougheye rockfish: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, source
Halibut: Unknown author, Public domain, source
Brosme: Unknown author, Public domain, source
Greenland halibut: Unknown author, Public domain, source

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