The cusk (Brosme brosme) is a North Atlantic cod -like fish in the ling family Lotidae. It is the only species in the genus Brosme. [1] . Its other common names include European cusk, and brosmius. [2] It is easily distinguished at a glance from other cod-like fish, as it …

Identification: Cusk have an elongated body with a broad, flattened triangular head. The mouth is large and wide. A single chin barbel adorns the lower jaw. Scales are small and embedded giving burbot the appearance of being slimy. The anal and dorsal fins run nearly half the length of …

The Cusk, scientifically known as Brosme brosme, is a marine cod-like fish found primarily in the northern Atlantic Ocean. It belongs to the family Lotidae and is a notable species due to its distinct morphology and lifestyle.

Jun 21, 2018 · Cusk, often thought of as a good replacement for cod, really should be more popular in its own right. It resides in the same family as the most popular white fish; haddock, pollock, and cod. Cusk also resembles its relatives through its …

Jul 11, 2018 · Cusk is a fish with long-body of the cod family Gadidae and are found along ocean bottom in deep offshore waters on either side of the North Atlantic. Cusk fish could be found in rough, gravel, rock and pebble bottoms.

cusk, (Brosme brosme), long-bodied food fish of the cod family, Gadidae, found along the ocean bottom in deep offshore waters on either side of the North Atlantic. The cusk is a small-scaled fish with a large mouth and a barbel on its chin.

The cusk or tusk (Brosme brosme) is a North Atlantic cod-like fish in the ling family Lotidae. It is the only species in the genus Brosme. Its other common names include European cusk, and brosmius. It is easily distinguished at a glance from other cod-like fish, as it …

The tusk is a demersal fish that prefers hard and rocky sea floors, preying on crustaceans and other soft bodied invertebrates and molluscs. They can be found as deep as 1500 metres below the ocean surface but will usually keep to depths of 200-500 metres.

Apr 11, 2023 · Fisheries biologists at our science center have recently published the first comprehensive overview of the life history of cusk. Cusk is a little-known species mainly because it’s hard to capture in the deep, rocky habitat it prefers.

Jan 23, 2014 · Cusk is a bottom-feeding fish, found as deep as 500 fathoms. Because cusk don’t school, most are caught by trawl as a bycatch of more highly valued species like haddock and cod.