Halibut fish, Homer, Alaska, USA.

A worker fillets a halibut, which is a flatfish, genus Hippoglossus, from the family of the right-eye flounders (Pleuronectidae). In Alaska, the town of Homer claims to be the "halibut fishing capital of the world." Village nicknames include "Homer - a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem" [bumper sticker] and "the end of the road." Homer is the southernmost town on the contiguous Alaska highway system. Homer is at the end of Sterling Highway (part of Alaska Route 1) on Kenai Peninsula, on the shore of Kachemak Bay, Alaska, USA. For licensing options, please inquire.

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A worker fillets a halibut, which is a flatfish, genus Hippoglossus, from the family of the right-eye flounders (Pleuronectidae). In Alaska, the town of Homer claims to be the "halibut fishing capital of the world." Village nicknames include "Homer - a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem" [bumper sticker] and "the end of the road." Homer is the southernmost town on the contiguous Alaska highway system. Homer is at the end of Sterling Highway (part of Alaska Route 1) on Kenai Peninsula, on the shore of Kachemak Bay, Alaska, USA. For licensing options, please inquire.