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This fish looks like a ling cod,
with a long body tapering to
the rounded tail. The head is
flattened with a long snout and
a large mouth. It has a whiskerlike
appendage, called a
barbel, on its chin and at each
nostril, and two fins on its
back. The base of the fin
behind the head is quite short;
the other is at least six times
longer. Burbot can vary in
colour from very pale to very
dark, but are usually olivecoloured
with mottled, darkish
markings on the back and sides
and a yellowish or duskycoloured
belly. Large fins are
mottled and have a dark
border. It is protected by a
heavy covering of mucus
which gives it a smooth and
slippery feel when handled.
Ministry of Fisheries. 1999. Burbot (Fish Facts). Ministry of Fisheries. BC Fish Facts
Topic: Fish and Fish Habitats
Keywords: burbot, predator, yellow listed, fish facts
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Scientific Name: Lota lota
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English Name: Burbot
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