| Lotidae (Hakes and burbots) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 150 - 530 m, non-migratory |
| Northeast Atlantic: Bay of Biscay and northwards along the west coast of the British Isles to the Faeroe Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. Eye relatively large, more than half the snout length. First dorsal spine followed by a few small fleshy filaments (Ref. 1371). One barbel on the lower jaw and two on the snout. Upper jaw with two (rarely 3-4) long pointed teeth in the front end (Ref. 35388). |
| Found on or near the bottom at depths of a few hundred meters. Feed on crustaceans (Ref. 35388). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
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