Near Threatened· population decreasing· assessed 2022

Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Sighting evidence at Dalvík Wall, Eyjafjörður

Photo: Jackson W.F. Chu · CC BY-NC-SA

Large Atlantic halibut rest on the gravel slope at the base of the wall, using perfect camouflage to ambush passing fish and crustaceans. Adults in Eyjafjörður can reach over a metre in length, and individuals are sometimes seen repeatedly at the same resting spots across multiple dives. This species is a priority conservation species in Iceland due to historical overexploitation.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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