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Family: Gadidae - Freshwater Cods
Distribution and Habitat
N=Native, I=Introduced (exotic), X=Extinct, P=Extirpated
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Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Lake Superior |
Lake Michigan |
Lake Huron |
Lake Erie |
Lake Ontario |
Habitat |
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Lota lota |
burbot |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
stream/creek/river/littoral/benthic |
Table modified from "The Life of the Lakes: A Guide
to the Great Lakes Fishery" MI Sea Grant Extension, Michigan State
University.
Species Profile
Lota lota -
burbot |
Profile
- Interactive Fishtank - Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Profile
- Fishes of Minnesota
Profile
- Fishes of New York State
Profile
- Great Lakes Field Guide - A Superior Adventure - Bell Museum
MI
DNR - ID of Snakehead versus common native species |
In streams, young burbot seek out shallow waters that
have vegetation and debris. As they grow they move to rocky riffles
and then on to pools or under banks that are cut from below by the
passing water. They eat mostly other fish. Depending on where they
live, these might include sculpins, yellow perch, walleyes, troutperch,
or lake trout. They also eat fish eggs, clams, and crayfish. Young
burbots eat small crayfish, mayfly larvae, and other aquatic insects.
Length to 80 cm. The Minnesota state record for this fish is a little
less than 9-kg (19 lbs 3 oz). The embryos develop for 4-5 weeks in
cold water and hatch at the tiny size of 3-3.5 mm (less than 0.15
in)--one of the smallest of freshwater fish larvae. |
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