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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Lota lota
(Linnaeus, 1758)
American Burbot
Also known as: Burbot, Cusk, Eel-Pout, Eelpout, Ellpout, Freshwater Cod, Freshwater Eel
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Demersal
Depth
1–700 m
Max size
1.52 m
Max weight
34 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
20 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
—
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Lotidae
Where to find it
occasional
Other species in Lotidae
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