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Bony fish · Gadiformes · Gadidae

Pouting

Trisopterus luscus

Least Concern

The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.

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The pouting is a fish of the family Gadidae, to which the cod also belongs. It can be found along the European coast. It normally grows to 30 cm.

Size

up to 46 cm

Life expectancy

4 years

Diet

Carnivore

Feeds mainly on other animals.

Social structure

School

Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.

Sighting difficulty

Easy

Ocean
15countries21parks21dive sites5same family

Fun facts

  • GeneralIts sensory chin barbel lets it find prey buried in the bottom.

Life cycle and biology

Skeleton type
Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
Habitat and environment
Sandy and muddy inshore bottoms
Sexual maturity
12 months
Litter / clutch size
Fecundity of around 200,000 eggs

Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisopterus_luscus

Where to find it

See its range on the interactive map→

Europe13

Africa2

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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.

Where to see it

Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 20 of 42.

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Doñana National ParkSpain
Pembrokeshire CoastUnited Kingdom
NorthumberlandUnited Kingdom
Cíes IslandsSpain
Ria FormosaPortugal
KosterhavetSweden
Fragas do EumeSpain
UrdaibaiSpain
ArrábidaPortugal
Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa VicentinaPortugal
Scapa FlowUnited Kingdom
Medes IslandsSpain
Cap de CreusSpain
Farne IslandsUnited Kingdom
Columbretes IslandsSpain
Berlengas IslandsPortugal
St AbbsUnited Kingdom
Malin HeadIreland
Chafarinas IslandsSpain
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Least Concern

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