Flatfish · Wild-caught
Atlantic halibut (wild)
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Wild Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in Norwegian waters and a premium restaurant fish. Buyers ask for it whole and as steaks and fillets, mostly fresh in season.
Typical formats:Whole · Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Steaks · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Caught by longline, gillnet and as bycatch along the northern coast; the fishery is closed in the winter spawning period, so fresh supply runs from spring to late autumn.
Season
- Jan: out of season
- Feb: out of season
- Mar: out of season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Apr–Dec
Formats and condition
Whole gutted fish on ice, steaks and fillets; frozen fillets and steaks.
Typical sizes and grades
Graded by whole weight in wide classes; large fish are cut into steaks, smaller fish sold whole or filleted.
Typical uses
Restaurants and premium retail; smoking of fillets in some markets.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Flatfish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Whole · Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Steaks · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen |
| Season | Apr–Dec |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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