Captures of Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis (Pleuronectidae) in Anadyr Estuary of the Bering Sea
R. L. Batanova, *, V. G. Chikileva, and L. V. Mitenkovab
Translated by A. A. Lisenkova
aPacific Research Fishery Center, Chukotka Branch (ChukotTINRO), Anadyr, Russia
bRussian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO), Moscow, Russia
Correspondence to: *e-mail: rbatanov@mail.ru
Received 31 December, 2015
Abstract—Pacific halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis is registered in the Anadyr estuary (Bering Sea basin) for the first time: 20 specimens, 18.5–160.5 cm in length, were caught by trawl and longline within the sea portion of the Anadyr River estuary in August 2010 and September 2015 in highly desalted (23.5‰ on average) and heated (6.5°С) water at a depth of 14–30 meters. Halibut is suggested to form feeding groups within the Anadyr Estuary. An opportunity for organized fishing in this region is discussed.
Keywords: Pacific halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis, biological characteristics, fishery significance, Anadyr Estuary
DOI: 10.1134/S0032945217020023