| Common name | Halibut |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Australia |
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| Ref. | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1984 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | From Middle English halybutte, i.e., haly = holy + butte = flatfish because it was frequently eaten on holy days and days of abstinence. |