Ice cod (Arctogadus glacialis). Norsk: Istorsk.
No official record yet
Villmarksliv's official list of Norwegian sport-fishing records has no record for Ice cod yet. The first registered fish that meets the rules becomes the record.
About Ice cod
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The ice cod (Arctogadus glacialis) is a small Arctic member of the cod family closely tied to sea ice. It has the usual three dorsal and two anal fins but no chin barbel and a straight lateral line, which helps separate it from the similar polar cod. Most fish stay under 30 cm, although some reach 40 cm or a little more. The species lives around the Arctic Ocean, especially off Greenland and in the western Arctic. In Norwegian waters it is rare, with records north of Svalbard, in the north-eastern Barents Sea and around Jan Mayen, where mature fish have also been found. It often schools beneath the ice and can be found down to about 1,000 m. Its diet is mainly small crustaceans such as copepods and amphipods, with the occasional small fish. Arctic cod are important food for seals, narwhals and seabirds but have no importance for angling. Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).
Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia
- Habitat: Saltvann
- Red list status: LC (2021)
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Log your catchHow to register a Norwegian record
- Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
- Records are based on weight and approved by a jury. You give the weight and length, where it was caught, the gear you used and any witnesses.
- Keep your photos and notes from the catch. Logging it in FishComp does not register a record.
Source: Villmarksliv's official Norwegian records (klikk.no).