Norway redfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky bottoms, close to the shore, between 10 and 150 m, but also recorded at 760 m . Live in shoals and moves closer to the shore in the summer . Feed on various small crustaceans and young fishes . Viviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Norway redfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Norway redfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 300 m . Temperate; 71°N - 50°N, 50°W - 21°E Northeast Atlantic: Norwegian coast from Kattegat to Tanafjord in Finnmark, rare off Bear Island, northern part of North Sea, around Shetland Islands, Scotland, northern England, Wales and Ireland, rare in the English Channel; Rockall Bank, common around Faroes and Iceland; sporadic off East Greenland.
🌿 Ecology
various small crustaceans and young fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Norway redfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 883 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Norway redfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Norway haddock · Norway haddock or small redfish · redfish |
| 🌍CYM | Pysgod Coch Norwy · pysgodyn coch Norwy |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Lille Rødfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Kleiner Rotbarsch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Pikkupunasimppu |
| 🇫🇷French | Petit sébaste |
| 🌍ISL | Litli karfi |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | kleine roodbaars |
| 🌍NNO | lusuer · småuer |
| 🌍NOB | lusuer · småuer |
| 🇳🇴Norwegian | Lusuer |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Karmazynek |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Mindre kungsfisk |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastes marinus viviparus | Krøyer | 1844 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 15 records indexed .
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