Bottom Fish < HIGH-QUALITY >

Many possess "inferior" mouths that point downward to feed on prey or detritus below them. Common Species & Groups

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

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. Many possess "inferior" mouths that point downward to

Most bottom fish share specific physical adaptations to their low-level environment: sablefish (black cod)

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