Groundfish

Groundfish are fish that live on, in, or near the bottom of the body of water they inhabit. Some typical saltwater groundfish species are cod, flounder, halibut, and sole. Groundfish are fish that live on, in, or near the bottom of the body of water they inhabit. Some typical saltwater groundfish species are cod, flounder, halibut, and sole. Related terms used in different contexts include 'demersal fish' and 'whitefish', and (more broadly) 'bottom feeder' .