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Species catalogue
Tusk
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Marine fish with elongated body. Barbel on present on chin, none on snout, its length equal to eye diameter. Color is variable; dorsally dark red-brown or green brown to yellow shading into pale color on belly. Young specimens may have six transverse yellow bands on sides. Vertical fins with dark margin rimmed with white.
Characteristics
FAO code
USK
USK
Specie
Brosme brosme
Brosme brosme
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
International denominations
Germany
Lumb
China
单鳍鳕
France
Tusk
Italy
Brosmio
Portugal
Bolota
United Kingdom
Tusk
Japan
Torusuku
Fishing areas
