EPISODE · Jan 11, 2021 · 13 MIN
Burbot: Sing-Song Gadoid
from Fish of the Week!
Picture it: You're a Burbot. It's dark and cold under the ice. You're loving life, spawning, vocalizing with other Burbot to a similar beat of your closely-related marine cod relatives. We like you a "Lota lota" (get it? Their scientific name?). You might also like S1:E48 "Fishing Mudsharks with Traditional Traps" (also about Burbot). Iñupiaq guest Raymond Woods shares his knowledge about traditional under-ice trapping techniques for this amazing, important fish. Read more: https://www.fws.gov/story/burbot-singsong-gadoid
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Burbot spawn in winter, under the ice, in writhing masses. It’s dark, and they vocalize to each other. The drumming songs they make have similar beats to those of other closely-related marine cod fishes. We like this fish a "Lota lota" (get it? Their scientific name? Lota lota? We try.
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