Other Freshwater
Burbot
Lota lota
FreshwaterLotidaeLeast Concern
About
The burbot is a freshwater cod, easily identified by its single barbel under its chin. It has a long, slender body, a flattened head, and small eyes, and is most active during the winter months.
- Average size
- 16-31 inches, 2-12 lbs
- Colors
- Mottled brown or olive green with dark brown or black spots and a pale yellow or white belly.
- Diet
- Primarily other fish, but also insects, crustaceans, and mollusks.
- Region
- Northern United States, including Alaska, the Great Lakes region, and some rivers in Montana and Idaho.