
Norway pout
Trisopterus esmarkiiOrigin : Wild
Coastline : Channel/North Sea
Fishing area : Mer du Nord (IV) - Skagerrak and Kattegat (IIIa)
Recommended minimum size : 15 cm
Description :
Trisopterus esmarkii, the Norway pout, is a species of fish in the cod family. Norway pout can reach 35 cm (14 in), but are more common at around 19 cm.
Habitat :
It prefers depths between 100 and 200 m (330–660 ft), but occurs from 50 to 300 m (160–980 ft).