Lota lota
Family : Lotidae
Genus : Lota
Species : lota
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 152 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 40.0 cm
TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 34.0 kg; max. reported age: 20 year
Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 27 - 55 cm
Climate / Range
Temperate; 4°C - 18°C (Ref. 2059); 78°N - 40°N, 180°W - 180°E
Family : Lotidae
Genus : Lota
Species : lota
Distribution and Habitat
Water Type: Fresh & Brack
(Demersal; potamodromous; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5 - ? ; dH range: 18 - ?)
Habitat: demersal
Depth Range: 1.0 to 700.0 metres
3.3 to 2296.6 feet
Distribution: Circumarctic.
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 152 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 40.0 cm
TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 34.0 kg; max. reported age: 20 year
Length at first maturity
Lm ?, range 27 - 55 cm
Climate / Range
Temperate; 4°C - 18°C (Ref. 2059); 78°N - 40°N, 180°W - 180°E
Distribution
Circumarctic in freshwater.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67 - 96; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 58 - 79;
Vertebrae: 50 - 67. Distinguished by the long second dorsal fin, at least 6 times as long as the first,
and a single barbel on the chin. Gill rakers short. First dorsal short; second dorsal and anal fins joined
to caudal; pectorals short and rounded; caudal rounded, with 40 rays. Color is yellow, light tan to brown
with a pattern of dark brown or black on the body, head and fins. Pelvic fins pale, others dark and mottled
Biology
The only member of the family which lives in freshwater. Crepuscular and nocturnal. Inhabit deep lakes and
large rivers with slow-moving current. Seek shelter under rocks, in crevices on the river banks, among roots
of trees and dense vegetation. Those in rivers tend to congregate in deep holes throughout the year,
except at spawning. Movements into shallower water during summer nights are related to feeding.
Smaller individuals feed on insect larvae, crayfish, mollusks and other invertebrates with a changing preference
for fishes in larger individuals. Source of oil. Sold mainly salted. Liver is sold smoked or canned in Europe.
Processed into fishmeal. Because of its nocturnal habits and its slow movements, this fish is not very much
appreciated by sport fishermen. Flesh is tasty but a little dry
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country/
Mihaltza Bulgarian Bulgaria
Miakatu Cree Canada
Miakoto Cree Canada
Miyakatuy Cree Canada
Mien Czech Czech Rep
Mník jednovousý Czech Czech Rep
Mník obecný Czech Czech Rep
Ferskvandskvabbe Danish Denmark
Knude Danish Denmark
kvabbe Danish Denmark
Kwabaal Dutch Belgium
Kwabaal Dutch Netherlands
Kwabasi Dutch Netherlands
American burbot English Canada
Burbot English Alaska
Burbot English Canada
Burbot English Estonia
Burbot English Mongolia
Burbot English Russian Fed
Burbot English UK
Burbot English USA
Eelpout English Canada
Ellpout English USA
Freshwater cod English Can Br Colum
Freshwater cod English Canada
Freshwater eel English Canada
Lawyer English Canada
Ling English Can Br Colum
Ling English Canada
Lush English Alaska
Maria English Canada
Mud shark English Alaska
Thin-tailed burbot English Alaska
Thin-tailed burbot English Russian Fed
luts Estonian Estonia
Made Finnish Finland
Alote French France
Asé French France
Barbotte French France
Bourbotte French France
Lote French France
Lotte French Can Quebec
Lotte French Canada
Lotte de rivière French France
Moustelo French France
Moutelle French France
Palmo French France
Aalpuppe German Germany
Aalquappe German Germany
Aalraupe German Germany
Aalruppe German Germany
Aalruppel German Germany
Aalrutte German Germany
Alroppa German Germany
Alroppe German Germany
Mooserli German Germany
Putaal German Germany
Quabbaal German Germany
Quabbe German Germany
Quappaal German Germany
Quappe German Germany
Quappen German Germany
Ruffolkh German Germany
Ruget German Germany
Ruppe German Germany
Ruthe German Germany
Rutte German Austria
Rutte German Germany
Schnecktrüsche German Germany
Treische German Germany
Trusche German Germany
Trüsche German Germany
Trüsche German Switzerland
Wolfsquappe German Germany
Menyhal Hungarian (Magyar) Hungary
Nettârnak Inuktitut Canada
Nätarrnaq Inuktitut Alaska
Shulukpaoluk Inuktitut Can Quebec
Shulukpaoluk Inuktitut Canada
Tiktaalik Inuktitut Canada
Tiktaaliq Inuktitut Canada
Tiktabek Inuktitut Canada
Tiktailik Inuktitut Canada
Tiktalaq Inuktitut Canada
Tiktalik Inuktitut Canada
Titale Inuktitut Alaska
Titalik Inuktitut Canada
Titaliq Inuktitut Alaska
Titaliq Inuktitut Canada
Tittaalik Inuktitut Alaska
Bottatrice Italian Italy
Bottatrice Italian Switzerland
모오캐 Korean Korea Rep
vedzele Latvian Latvia
vegele Lithuanian Lithuania
江鱈 Mandarin Chinese China Main
江鳕 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Lake Norwegian Norway
Tittaliq Other Canada
Lot Persian Iran
Mahi Charb Persian Iran
Mietus Polish Poland
Donzela Portuguese Portugal
Lota-do-río Portuguese Portugal
Wilnis Prussian, Old Germany
Mântus Rumanian Romania
Manulet Rumanian Romania
Midhai Rumanian Romania
Mihalt Rumanian Romania
Mihoarca Rumanian Romania
Zvârluga Rumanian Romania
налим Russian Russian Fed
Evropeyski nalim Russian Russian Fed
Nalim Russian Belarus
Nalim Russian Latvia
Nalim Russian Ukraine
Nalim rechnoi Russian Ukraine
Manic Serbian Serbia
Mien obycajný Slovak Slovakia
Menek Slovene Slovenia
Lota Spanish Spain
Lake Swedish Sweden
Myn richkovyi Ukrainian Ukraine
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