Bottom Fish Link

Halibut, flounder, sole, and dabs. Halibut are the largest, sometimes called "barn doors" when they reach several hundred pounds. Roundfish: Cod, haddock, pollock, and hake.

Includes a wide variety of rockfish, lingcod, sablefish (black cod), and cabezon. bottom fish

Many possess "inferior" mouths that point downward to feed on prey or detritus below them. Common Species & Groups Halibut, flounder, sole, and dabs

Bottom fish are highly regarded in the culinary world for their versatile textures: Includes a wide variety of rockfish, lingcod, sablefish

Bottom fish, technically known as or groundfish, are species that live and feed on or near the seabed. These fish inhabit environments ranging from shallow coastal bays to the deep continental slope. Key Characteristics & Anatomy

Strictly benthic fish (those that rest directly on the floor) are often denser than water with negative buoyancy. Benthopelagic fish can float just above the floor with neutral buoyancy.