Pouting
(Trisopterus luscus)

Trisopterus luscus, pout whiting, pout or most commonly pouting) is a sea fish belonging to the cod family (Gadidae).

Pouting are found predominantly in European waters, especially around the south and west of the British Isles and in Scandinavian waters, although they can also be found in the Mediterranean and along the north African coast and Adriatic sea. They can be found across rocky and sandy seabeds with smaller specimens being found close to the shore and larger pouting being moving further offshore. The greatest depths at which pouting can be found is 300 metres.

Poutings are generally a small fishes, seldom exceeding 30 centimetres in length, although rare specimens can reach almost double this length. Pouting can reproduce before they reach two years of age and grow rapidly, reaching around 15 centimetres in length by the end of their first year. Pouting are a relatively short-lived species, with the average lifespan thought to be around four years.

Pouting are scavengers that feed on the seabed. They forage for any food source they can find with marine worms, shellfish and dead fish all making up their diet. Due to their small size, pouting is a source of prey for large species such as cod and conger eels.