Common name of Hippoglossus hippoglossus
 
Common name Heilbutt
Language German
Type Vernacular
Official trade name Yes
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Germany
Locality
Ref. Muus, B. and P. Dahlström, 1978
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Official trade name (Ref. 47487). Middle English origin being "halybutte", from haly=holy + butte=flatfish because it is frequently eaten on holy days and days of abstinence.
 
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