# Burbot (*Lota lota*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The burbot (Lota lota) is a bony fish in the family Lotidae, order Gadiformes. Other English names for the burbot include Cusk, Ling, Lawyer, Eelpout and Eel-pout. Its scientific name authority is (Linnaeus, 1758), and it belongs to the genus Lota, suborder Gadoidei and class Teleostei. The burbot is listed as Least Concern in a global IUCN Red List assessment, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Gadiformes
- family: Lotidae
- genus: Lota
- species: *Lota lota* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Enchelyopus lota*, *Enchelyopus lota*, *Gadus compressus*, *Gadus fischeri*, *Gadus lacustris*, *Gadus lota*, *Gadus maculosa*, *Gadus maculosus*, *Lota brosmiana*, *Lota brosmina*, *Lota communis*, *Lota compressa*, *Lota fluviatilis*, *Lota inornata*, *Lota linnei*, *Lota lota asiatica*, *Lota lota kamensis*, *Lota lota lacustris*, *Lota lota leptura*, *Lota lota lota*, *Lota lota maculosa*, *Lota lota onegensis*, *Lota lota onegensis*, *Lota maculosa*, *Lota maculosa*, *Lota marmorata*, *Lota vulgaris*, *Lota vulgaris obensis*, *Lota vulgaris var. obensis*, *Molva huntia*, *Molva lota*, *Molva maculosa*, *Mostella fluviatilis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a burbot?

The burbot is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Lotidae in the order Gadiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the burbot?

The scientific name of the burbot is Lota lota. It is placed in the genus Lota.

### Is the burbot endangered?

No. The burbot is listed as Least Concern in a global IUCN Red List assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What are other names for the burbot?

Other English names for the burbot are Cusk, Ling, Lawyer, Eelpout and Eel-pout.

### What family does the burbot belong to?

The burbot belongs to the family Lotidae, in the suborder Gadoidei and class Teleostei.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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