Burbot
Lota lota
Also known as: American Burbot, Coneyfish, Eelpout, Freshwater Cod, Freshwater Cusk, Freshwater Eel, Lawyer, Ling, Lingcod, Lush, Maria, Mud Shark, Thin-tailed Burbot
- American Burbot
- Coneyfish
- Eelpout
- Freshwater Cod
- Freshwater Cusk
- Freshwater Eel
- Lawyer
- Ling
- Lingcod
- Lush
- Maria
- Mud Shark
- Thin-tailed Burbot
Overview
Found in schools, sheltering during the day, in crevices, under river banks, and rocks, dispersing at night foraging for food, in well oxygenated estuaries, lakes, rivers, and streams, preferring deeper waters in the summer.
Widespread Arctic, Europe
This is the only member of this family that lives in freshwater.
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Arctic
- Country only · 2
Found in schools, sheltering during the day, in crevices, under river banks, and rocks, dispersing at night foraging for food, in well oxygenated estuaries, lakes, rivers, and streams, preferring deeper waters in the summer.
Juvenile photos 2
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