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ATLANTIC COD

ATLANTIC COD (Gadus morhua)

Cod live in shoals in colder waters and most often occurs over the continental shelf at a depth of 30-80 metres. They feed on molluscs, crustaceans and small fish.

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HADDOCK

HADDOCK (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

It is most often found at a depth of 40-130 metres. Similarly to other cod species, it lives in shoals and feeds on fish eggs, worms, molluscs and sometimes also on small fish.

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SATHE (POLLOCK)

SATHE (Pollock/Pollachius virens)

Pollock is a predator feeding mainly on crustaceans, herring and small fish. It lives in shoals and can most frequently be found near the bottom at a depth of about 200 metres.

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RED FISH

RED FISH (Sebastes marinus, Sebastes mentella)

It lives in shoals and is found at depths of around 100-1,000 metres in areas far from the shore. It feeds on prawns, crustaceans and other fish.

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LING	LING (Molva molva) In adulthood the ling can be found at a depth of 100-200, but it occurs even deeper. They feed on shellfish, cuttlefish and other fish. MORE INFO

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BLUE LING (Molva dypterygia)

It lives at depths of around 100-200 metres, but sometimes occurs in areas 600 metres below sea level. Mainly feeds on fish and small sea animals.

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MONK FISH

MONK FISH fish (Lophius piscatorius)

It is found at depths near the sea bottom. It feeds on rays, eels and other fish species, which it attracts thanks to a luminescent projection on the front part of its dorsal fin.

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LEMON SOLE

LEMON SOLE (Microstomus kitt)

The lemon sole is found in areas with a dominating rocky bottom surface, at depths of up to 200 metres. It feeds on various crustacean and mollusc species.

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PLAICE

PLAICE (Pleuronectes platessa)

The plaice lives in cold waters near a sandy or muddy sea bottom at depths of around 50-150 metres, where it feeds on worms, crustaceans and small fish.

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ATLANTIC SALMON

ATLANTIC SALMON (Salmo salar)

It is found at depths to 200 metres and feeds predominantly on crustaceans and smaller fish.

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ATLANTIC CATFISH

ATLANTIC CATFISH (Anarhichas lupus)

Catfish feed mainly hard-shelled creatures whose body crunches with their sharp teeth. It occurs at depths of 400 m.

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GREEN SEA URCHIN

GREEN SEA URCHIN (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis)

It occurs in tidal areas dominated by rocky bottom surface. They feed on seaweed and small marine animals.
Sea urchin is characterized by a rounded body, whose diameter is up to 87 mm. The body is covered with long urchin spines , which serves as a defense and movement.

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Fishing in Iceland

Fisheries that rank among the richest in the world are situated around Iceland.

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