Poor cod

D-Zwergdorsch; GB-Poor cod; DK-Glyse; PL-Karlik; EST-Väike tursik; RU-Капелан; FIN-Pikkuturska; S-Glyskolja

Characters

1) Slightly inferior mouth.
2) Long barbel on chin present.
3) Basis between first and second anal fin separated (space in between).
●) Three dorsal fins.
●) Body moderately high (less than 1,5-fold height of head).
●) Body sides copreous, brownish to yellowish, abdomen silvern-light.
Often 10 to 20 cm, maximal up to 35 cm length.

Similar species

Bib - body higher, more than 1,5-fold the heigth of head; basis of pectoral fin with striking black spot; basis of anal fins touching each other.

Norway pout - body higher, more than 1,5-fold the heigth of head; basis of pectoral fin with striking black spot; basis of anal fins touching each other.

Cod - lateral line accentuated in white; clear distance between first and second anal fin.

Whiting - barbel very small or missing.

Biology

Lives in small swarms near soft grounds in up to 300 m depth; often resident to its habitat.

Diet

Feeds on small invertebrates, mainly on bottom living crustaceans.

Importance

Is processed to fish meal.