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 Iceland and Greenland, it is also found in Skagerrak, Kattegat and the western Barents Sea, on the continental shelf and slope, and in fjords
Main spawning areas: The coast of south and mid-Norway, south and southwest of the Faroese Islands and Iceland.
Time of spawning: April-June
Diet: Fish but also crustaceans