Distribution

Latin name: Brosme brosme
Family: Lotidae (Gadoids)
Maximum size: 15 kg and 1,1 m
Maximum age/longevity: Probably more than 20 years of age
Distribution area: From Ireland to Greenland, the Skagerrak, Kattegat, the western Barents Sea, and in Norwegian fjords
Main spawning areas: The coast of south and mid-Norway, south and southwest of the Faroese Islands and around Iceland.
Time of spawning: April–June
Diet: Fish and crustaceans