BURBOT

burbot, or eel-pout (_lota vulgaris_), a fish of the family gadidae, which differs from the ling in the dorsal and anal fins reaching the caudal, and in the small size of all the teeth. it exceeds a length of 3 ft. and is a freshwater fish, although examples are exceptionally taken in british estuaries and in the baltic; some specimens are handsomely marbled with dark brown, with black blotches on the back and dorsal fins. it is very locally distributed in central and northern europe, and an uncommon fish in england. its flesh is excellent. the american burbot (_lota maculosa_) is coarser, and not favoured for the table.