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  2. Halibut - Wikipedia

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    Halibut. Atlantic halibut. Halibut is the common name for three species of flatfish in the family of right-eye flounders.In some regions, and less commonly, other species of large flatfish are also referred to as halibut. The word is derived from haly (holy) and butte (flat fish), for its popularity on Catholic holy days. [1]

  3. Halite - Wikipedia

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    In these cases, halite is said to be behaving like a rheid. Unusual, purple, fibrous vein-filling halite is found in France and a few other localities. Halite crystals termed hopper crystals appear to be "skeletons" of the typical cubes, with the edges present and stairstep depressions on, or rather in, each crystal face. In a rapidly ...

  4. Atlantic halibut - Wikipedia

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    The Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. They are demersal fish living on or near sand, gravel or clay bottoms at depths of between 50 and 2,000 m (200 and 6,600 ft). The halibut is among the largest teleost (bony) fish in the world, and is a threatened species owing to a slow rate of growth ...

  5. Pacific halibut - Wikipedia

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    The Pacific halibut is one of the largest flatfish. The Pacific halibut is found on the continental shelf of the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. Fishing for the Pacific halibut is mostly concentrated in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea, off the west coast of Canada. Small halibut catches are reported in coastal Washington, Oregon, and ...

  6. Slippery dick - Wikipedia

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    Description. The slippery dick wrasse is a small fish that can reach a maximum length of 35 cm (14 in). [2] It has a thin, elongate body with a terminal mouth, and its body coloration has three phases during its life: The terminal phase is when the fish becomes a male, so the body coloration turns to green with two longitudinal dark stripes.

  7. Shallow water marine environment - Wikipedia

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    Shallow water. Shallow water marine environment refers to the area between the shore and deeper water, [clarification needed] such as a reef wall or a shelf break. [clarification needed] This environment is characterized by oceanic, geological and biological conditions, as described below. The water in this environment is shallow and clear, [1 ...

  8. History of salt - Wikipedia

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    Ancient method of boiling brine into pure salt in China. Salt, also referred to as table salt or by its chemical formula NaCl (sodium chloride), is an ionic compound made of sodium and chloride ions. All life depends on its chemical properties to survive. It has been used by humans for thousands of years, from food preservation to seasoning.

  9. Extremely rare "doomsday fish" found off California coast - AOL

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    The fish spotted by oceangoers on August 10 was 12 feet long, according to the institution. The fish had already died at the time of the discovery, and was found near the shores of La Jolla Cove.