Norwegian record Silvery pout: 55 g

About Silvery pout

The silvery pout (Gadiculus thori) is a small, shiny member of the cod family that rarely exceeds 15 cm or three years of age. It has large eyes, a big upturned mouth, large mucus pits on the head. It forms shoals over soft bottoms, usually at 60–1,000 m, and is common along the Norwegian coast from the Skagerrak to Finnmark and in deep fjords. It feeds on small crustaceans and worms. It is a frequent bycatch in shrimp trawls and has been used for fishmeal. Recent research shows that the northern form, the one found in Norway, is probably a separate species, Gadiculus thori, while Gadiculus argenteus in the strict sense lives in the Mediterranean and further south. Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann

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