Lotidae

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Lotidae
Temporal range: Early Miocene–present
File:Molva molva.jpg
Common ling, Molva molva
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gadiformes
Suborder: Gadoidei
Family: Lotidae
Bonaparte, 1832
Genera

Brosme
Lota
Molva

The Lotidae are a family of cod-like fishes commonly known as hakes or burbots.[1] They are found in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and some freshwater habitats throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere. All species are marine, except for the burbot, Lota lota, found in rivers and lakes in northern Europe, Siberia, and North America. They are important commercial and game fish species.[2]

Members of the Gaidropsaridae were previously also placed in this family.[3][4]

The fossil genus †Palaeomolva Daniltshenko, 1947 is known from the Miocene.[5]

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