Norway pout, Trisopterus esmarki (Nilsson), from the littoral zone of the Norwegian Skagerrak coast

Abstract

A total of 313 Trisopterus esmarki, was caught in 11 beach seine-hauls in the littoral zone along the Norwegian Skagerrak coast in October 1992. The fish measured 5-10 cm (total length) and therefore belonged to the 1992 year-class. Similar surveys have been made annually since 1919, and this is the first time Norway pout has been caught.