FishincSpecies catalog
Tusk
Brosme brosme
Tusk (Brosme brosme) belongs to the family Lotidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Brosme brosme |
|---|---|
| Family | Lotidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Cod family |
| Other names | Cusk, Torsk, Brosmius, Moonfish, Brosme |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated body
- One long dorsal fin and one long anal fin, both joined to the rounded tail at its base
- Long chin barbel
- Dark reddish-brown to greyish-yellow body
- Fins with a dark band and a white edge
Tusk in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Lumb |
| French | Brosme Brosme |
| Italian | Brosmio |
| Dutch | Lom, Brosme Brosme, Lom (vis) |
| Polish | Brosma |
| Swedish | Lubb |
| Norwegian | Brosme |
| Finnish | Keila |
| Czech | Mník bělolemý, Brosma |
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