Pouting
Trisopterus luscus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–100 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
A gregarious cod relative of the outer continental shelf, the pouting forms large schools as a youngster and moves into shallower water to spawn. It feeds on bottom crustaceans, small fish, mollusks and worms, and reaches about 46 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Gadidae › Trisopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126445.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pouting live?
- The Pouting (Trisopterus luscus) is typically found at 30–100 m.
- Is the Pouting dangerous to divers?
- The Pouting is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pouting get?
- The Pouting grows to about 46 cm.