Haddock vs. Halibut

Haddock vs. Halibut — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Haddock and Halibut

Haddocknoun

A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

Halibutnoun

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

Haddocknoun

lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried

Halibutnoun

lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific

Haddocknoun

important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller

Halibutnoun

marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes

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