Burbot

Also known as Lota lota

The burbot (Lota lota), also known as bubbot, mariah, loche, cusk, freshwater cod, freshwater ling, freshwater cusk, the lawyer, coney-fish, lingcod, or eelpout, is a species of coldwater ray-finned fish native to the subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of the genus Lota, and is the only freshwater species of the order Gadiformes. The species is closely related to marine fish such as the common ling and cusk, all of which belong to the family Lotidae (rocklings).

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The burbot is a cold-water fish found in subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere that holds a unique place in freshwater ecosystems as the only freshwater member of an order of fish (Gadiformes) otherwise dominated by ocean-dwelling species. It matters because its presence and health can indicate the condition of cold, clean freshwater environments, and its rarity in many regions makes it an important species for conservation efforts and aquatic biodiversity.

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Species

Least Concern

burbot

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderGadiformes
FamilyLotidae

Habitatbrackish, freshwater

via IUCN

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taxon name: Lota lota
Commons category: Lota lota
Commons gallery: Lota lota
taxon common name: lota
short name: L. lota

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Etymology
Distribution
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Description
Ecology
Habitat
Life history
Diet and predators
Commercial significance
Angling
Conservation status
References
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==Etymology== The name burbot comes from the Latin word barba, meaning beard, referring to its single chin whisker, or barbel. Its generic and specific names, Lota lota, comes from the old French lotte fish, which is also named "barbot" in Old French.