Norway Pout [Trisopterus esmarkii]
Description
The Norway Pout is a small marine fish found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, particularly from the Bay of Biscay to the Norwegian Sea. They are pelagic species that live in offshore waters, with a depth range of 100 to 200 meters. Norway Pouts have slim, elongated bodies with three dorsal fins, two anal fins, and a small chin barbel. Their diet consists mainly of small crustaceans and fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Cod-like Fishes
Gadiformes
|
| Family |
Cods and Haddocks
Gadidae
|
| Genus |
Trisopterus
Trisopterus
|