Burbot

BURBOT (Lota lota), also known as freshwater lingcod, is the only member of the order Gadiformes (482 species) that dwells in fresh water. The burbot is COD-like in appearance with a flat, pointed head that extends almost a quarter of the length of the fish. Its body is very narrow at the anterior (front) end. It has small eyes, barbels (fleshy filaments) on its chin and near each nostril, and fine scales covered by a thick layer of mucus, which makes the body extremely slimy. The burbot is...

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