Everyone knows that in the rivers there is such a fish as a pike. But the fact that there is pike, not everyone knows. In fact, this inhabitant of the deep sea got her name because of her great resemblance to her river relative. But this fish is known to science under a completely different name.
Brief Description of the View
Sea pike is usually called a fish, whose name is translated from Latin as a mole. Fish ( pike), whose appearance is similar to the appearance of an ordinary burbot living in freshwater bodies of water, belongs to the cod family. It has signs of sea bass and cod.
The molva has an elongated body shape, which strongly resembles a freshwater pike. It is for this that she received her nickname. The length of some individuals reaches a two-meter mark. The back of the fish has a marble color, and the belly is yellow-white. Molva has two varieties: blue and ordinary. One such fish weighs about 40 kg. Of course, sea pike is a tasty catch for those who engage in fishing in the waters, where it is often found.
Habitat
The greatest number of pike is found in the open ocean, in places with a rocky bottom. A molva lives in waters at a depth of 300-500 m, and sometimes 1000. Malek swims a little closer to the surface of the water, without going deeper under the water by more than 100 m.
The habitat of this fish includes the entire coast of Western Europe. It can also be found in the southern part of Greenland and in the west of the Mediterranean Sea. A special accumulation of molvia is observed in the waters off the coast of Sweden, Iceland, Norway and in the North Sea near the British Isles.
Nutrition and Reproduction
Sea pike is a predatory fish. Its diet includes starfish, crayfish, herring, flounder and cod species of fish. A female is considered sexually mature, reaching 80 cm in length, and a male who has a length of at least one meter. But how does the process of breeding sea pike?
Spawning usually begins in March, when the water temperature rises to +7 degrees. The female is able to lay up to 6 million small eggs. Most of all, prayer loves to spawn in the waters of the British Isles. From each egg, about one millimeter in size, a larva pecks out, the size of which is slightly more than three millimeters. After this, the fry will stay near the bottom for three more years.
Catching pike
Many countries in Western Europe are engaged in the fishing of eel. Its meat is very much appreciated in cooking for its pleasant taste and enormous nutritional benefits for humans. Half of all catches of moss are sold fresh or frozen, and the second half is dried for sale in southern Europe, where it is very rare.
The main supplier of pike is Norway, where it is caught year-round. Catching this fish involves the use of equipment for professional deep sea fishing. However, it is often possible to catch this fish on amateur bottom gear and sea spinning. Most often used for bait are mackerel or herring.
Sea pike is a very tasty and healthy fish. If you ever happen to taste it, try to enjoy the taste of its tender meat. And do not worry about a decrease in the fish population - remember that one trout can lay up to 6,000,000 eggs.