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Pacific halibut

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Noun1.Pacific halibut - a righteye flounder found in the Pacific
righteye flounder, righteyed flounder - flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head


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Halibut anglers off the coast of Oregon, Washington and California will get hit hard - although not as hard as originally proposed by the staff of the International Pacific Halibut Commission.
To address this issue, electro-retinography was used to measure the changes in retinal light sensitivity, flicker fusion frequency, and spectral sensitivity in black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) subjected to rapid decompression (from 4 atmospheres absolute [ATA] to 1 ATA) and Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) exposed to 15 minutes of simulated sunlight.
Pacific Halibut Pacific halibut are the largest flatfish in the ocean They can weigh up to 500 -700 pounds and can grow up to 9 feet long Pacific Halibut Pacific halibut are the largest flatfish in the ocean.
 
 
 
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