Halibut
(Pacific and California)
(Hippoglossus stenolepis and Paralichthys californicus)

Pacific Halibut are larger than California Halibut (full grown);
Pacific Halibut can get up to about 8 or 9 feet, while California get up to about 5 feet
(though personally I've think I've seen them bigger);
Pacific Halibut have concave ends of their tails, California are convex.
California Halibut are lefteye flounders; Pacific Halibut are righteye flounders.

 

An adult halibut with juvenile California halibut
© 2001 Paul Foretic

 

© Steve Gardner

 

A California halibut
© 2000 Paul Foretic

 

A California halibut
© John Cozens

 

A California halibut
© 2000 Rafael Bejar

 

A California halibut and squid egg sacs
© Rick Anderson

 

A Pacific halibut
© Jim Beyster

 

A California halibut
© Rick Anderson

 

Very close-up of a Pacific halibut!
© 2000 Garry McCarthy

 

A California halibut
© John H. Moore

 

A California halibut
© John H. Moore