Bony fish · Gadiformes · Gadidae
Pouting
Trisopterus luscus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary
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
Lifespan
4 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Social structure
School
Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Fun facts
- GeneralIts sensory chin barbel lets it find prey buried in the bottom.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
- Habitat & 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 mapWhere to watch it
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Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Pouting — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Blue Whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
VulnerableCod
Gadus morhua
European Anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
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