Cusk (Brosme brosme)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Brosme brosme
- Common name
- Cusk
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Lotidae
- Genus
- Brosme
- Size
- 50–110 cm
- Depth
- 20–1000 m
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, wreck
- Behaviours
- solitary, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic
Description
Brosme brosme reaches 110 cm. Gadidae (Lotidae) Northeast and Northwest temperate boreal Atlantic with elongated yellow-brown to red-brown body with single very long dorsal fin extending along entire back (distinctive feature), single chin barbel. Lives from 20 to 1000 m on rocky drop-offs and wrecks of Norway, Iceland, Northwest Atlantic, UK. Listed NT by IUCN. Important commercial fishery. Wide-angle photo subject of Northeast Atlantic wreck dives. Only Brosme species.
Photo of Cusk
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Cusk?
- Cusk (Brosme brosme) reaches 50–110 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Cusk?
- Cusk is found between 20–1000 m deep.
- Is the Cusk dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Cusk?
- IUCN status: Near threatened (NT).
- Where can you find the Cusk?
- Found in: East Atlantic.
Other species in the family Lotidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126447)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2415505)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia