What is California Halibut?
California Halibut is a large flat fish that belongs to the Bothae family. The fish is also known under common flying names, barn doors, monterey halibut, chicken halibut, alabato, Southern Halibut or the strictest term, Flattie. California Halibut, which was found along the west coast of North America from Baja, California, along the Quillayute River in British Columbia, is popular among fishermen.
Large, elongated flatfish, California halibut can reach lengths of up to 5 feet (1.5 m) and weigh up to £ 72 (32 kg). The upper part of the fish is dark brown to black and the lower part is white, masking it either on the bottom of the ocean or against the sky, depending on the angle from which it looks. The upper part of the fish is defined by color and also a high arch in the middle, distinguishing it from other types of flat fish. The eyes of California Halibut can be either on the left or right side, despite the fact that it belongs to the scientific family of sailing with left eyes.
Their selection of the native environment are in the shallows of the ocean, oftennear the mouth of rivers and streams. They are also located in bays and mouth, they prefer to stay near the rocky areas and on soft sandy days. Active day and night is California Halibut a popular destination for fishermen throughout the year.
caught in the summer and early autumn, when they approached the coast to emerge, the California Halibut can be folded using the hook and line methods or the lower trailing. Because they are easy to catch and have such a limited range, they are susceptible to excessive hunting. To the problems with the California Halibuts, they add the dirt of selection bay and mouth. Pollution was such a reason for concern that the Environmental Defense Fund issued health counseling on the capture and consumption of California Halibut of certain biphenyl (PCB) and mercury.
popular in the seafood industry in California Halibut are sometimes confused with the PacifIC Halibut and can be placed on the market as such. Pacific Halibut, also known as the Alaskan Halibut, is another flat fish on the bottom, but usually bury in the sand while California Halibut is not. Baked, grilled, grilled, poisoned, fried or fried pelvis, California halibut can be prepared in a number of different ways for tasty and healthy food.