About Trisopterus luscus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Trisopterus luscus (pronounced [ˈtrisopterus ˈluskus]), most commonly known as pouting, is also alternatively called bib, pout whiting or pout. It is a species of seafish that belongs to the cod family Gadidae. This fish is predominantly found in European waters, with particularly high concentrations around the south and west of the British Isles and in Scandinavian waters. It can also be found in the Mediterranean and along the north African coast. It inhabits both rocky and sandy seabeds: smaller specimens live close to shore, while larger pouting move further offshore. The maximum depth pouting can reach is 300 metres, or 980 feet. Pouting are generally small fish, and individuals seldom grow longer than 30 centimetres (12 inches); rare specimens can reach almost twice this maximum length. Pouting can reach sexual maturity and reproduce before they are two years old. They grow rapidly, reaching an average length of around 15 centimetres (5.9 inches) by the end of their first year of life. Pouting is a relatively short-lived fish species, with an average lifespan estimated to be around four years.
